As John walked Alex through the process, he couldn't help but think back to the times when he first started using VMware. It was a few years ago, when he was working on a project that required him to test software on multiple platforms. He had been using a physical machine for each OS, but it was taking up too much space and was becoming a logistical nightmare.
As they worked, John pointed out some of the advanced features of VMware Workstation Pro. "You can take snapshots of your VMs, which allows you to revert back to a previous state if something goes wrong. You can also create linked clones, which allows you to create multiple VMs that share the same base image." FULL VMware Workstation Pro 12.5.9 Build 7535481 -x64-
Alex's eyes widened. "You mean the full version, not the free Player?" As John walked Alex through the process, he
John nodded and began to explain the process. "First, you'll need to download and install the software. Then, you'll need to create a new virtual machine, specifying the operating system and resources you want to allocate to it. Once you've created the VM, you can install the OS and software you need to test." As they worked, John pointed out some of
Alex nodded in agreement. "Thanks, John. I owe you one. I'll make sure to return the favor sometime."