Windows 10 Virtual Machines from Microsoft

Windows 10 Virtual Machines: Continuing its regular bi-monthly update cycle, Microsoft has just released new updated virtual machines for developers of the Universal Windows App Platform.

The virtual machines include some of the minimum required tools and frameworks to help developers build apps for Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, HoloLens, and Xbox One. All virtual machines are based on Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607).

Microsoft states:

Windows 10 Development Virtual Machines
Quickly start building apps for the Unified Windows Platform using a virtual machine.

Start developing code faster with a virtual machine that's ready to deploy on Windows 10. It has the latest versions of Windows, developer tools, SDKs, and samples ready to use.

If you just want to try out Windows 10 and the UWP platform, use the free evaluation version of the virtual machines. The version will expire after a predetermined period of time. However, if you want a virtual machine that does not expire, choose the licensed version and add your Windows license key. Don't have a key? Purchase a new Windows 10 Pro license (EN-US only).

For those interested, they can download two versions:

Windows 10 Enterprise, but also a version of Windows 10 Pro, which requires a license to activate.