Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Windows 12 is rumored to be released sometime in 2024. But how should Microsoft use it to help build a better relationship with many Windows users? In this video I contribute to the debate . . .
My video on Window 11 Configuration, including the context menu registry hack referred to in this video, is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=QqLbk-PmX2Q
And if all this makes you want to migrate to Linux, you may be interested in my videos:
Linux Survival Guide #1:
youtube.com/watch?v=FeDYxBulZ6c
Linux Mint 21:
youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRY
Debian 12:
youtube.com/watch?v=YRaJa-VjLGE
Zorin OS 16:
youtube.com/watch?v=GTMBFtl_xs4
For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:
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More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:27 Self-Builder Pricing
03:35 Interface Control
04:50 Desktop Alternatives
05:41 Respect User Choice
07:40 Consistent UI
08:53 A Reset Opportunity
#Windows12 #Windows #explainingcomputers
Windows 12 is rumored to be released sometime in 2024. But how should Microsoft use it to help build a better relationship with many Windows users? In this video I contribute to the debate . . .
My video on Window 11 Configuration, including the context menu registry hack referred to in this video, is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=QqLbk-PmX2Q
And if all this makes you want to migrate to Linux, you may be interested in my videos:
Linux Survival Guide #1:
youtube.com/watch?v=FeDYxBulZ6c
Linux Mint 21:
youtube.com/watch?v=s74cta1cpRY
Debian 12:
youtube.com/watch?v=YRaJa-VjLGE
Zorin OS 16:
youtube.com/watch?v=GTMBFtl_xs4
For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here:
youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/join
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
youtube.com/@explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: youtube.com/@explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:27 Self-Builder Pricing
03:35 Interface Control
04:50 Desktop Alternatives
05:41 Respect User Choice
07:40 Consistent UI
08:53 A Reset Opportunity
#Windows12 #Windows #explainingcomputers




![Windows Install to Virtual Machine
How to turn an existing, physical Windows installation into a VirtualBox virtual machine.
This video builds on my 2025 video “Running Windows in Linux: A VirtualBox Guide” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN1MWBa3yiw
And you may also find useful my video “Linux Terminal Introduction” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkB-eRCzWIU
The Oracle VirtualBox website is at: https://www.virtualbox.org
And the syntax for converting a VHDX (or VHD) file to VDI is:
VBoxManage clonehd [PATH/SOURCE-FILE] [PATH/TARGET-FILE] format VDI
Finally, you can find all of my Linux guides and distro reviews here: https://explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.html
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: http://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt
Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
00:44 VirtualBox
02:35 Disk2vhd
06:44 VDI Conversion
13:05 Virtual Machine Creation
16:28 Guest Additions
18:35 Activation & Configuration
22:20 Wrap
#Windows #VirtualMachine #VM #VirtualBox #disk2vhd #ExplainingComputers Windows Install to Virtual Machine](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NJHABjk6wGA/mqdefault.jpg)





