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The vmware workstation tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of VMware's desktop virtualization platform, including how it is used to run and test Windows 11 and other guest operating systems on a single PC. A recurring theme is lab and testing workflow: one thread examines linked clones, which start from a snapshot of a parent VM, share unchanged virtual-disk blocks, and store changes separately so multiple throwaway test machines take far less space than full copies. The practical caveat raised there is that linked clones depend on the parent VM and suit disposable test environments rather than replacing independent backups or general Windows deployment.
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    VMware Workstation Linked Clones Save Space but Need Parent

    MakeUseOf’s account of building a Windows 11 “golden” virtual machine and deploying VMware Workstation linked clones highlights a practical way to maintain several throwaway test PCs without storing a full Windows installation for each one. The core result is credible: a linked clone starts from...