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+ **Computer 1** (required) |
+ **Computer 2** (recommended) |
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+ Role |
+ Hyper-V host |
+ Client computer |
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+ Description |
+ This computer will run Hyper-V, the Hyper-V management tools, and the Hyper-V Windows PowerShell module. |
+ This computer is a Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 client on your corporate network that will be converted to a VHD for upgrade demonstration purposes. |
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+ OS |
+ Windows 8/8.1/10 or Windows Server 2012/2012 R2/2016* |
+ Windows 7 or a later |
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+ Edition |
+ Enterprise, Professional, or Education |
+ Any |
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+ Architecture |
+ 64-bit |
+ Any |
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+ RAM |
+ 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended) |
+ Any |
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+ Disk |
+ 50 GB available hard disk space (100 GB recommended) |
+ Any |
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+ CPU |
+ SLAT-Capable CPU |
+ Any |
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+ Network |
+ Internet connection |
+ Any |
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+>Retaining applications and settings during the upgrade process requires that architecture (32 or 64-bit) is the same before and after the upgrade.
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