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Can a Linux installation be run as a VM in Windows?
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Yes it can..
Hint: VirtualBox
Can VirtualBox boot from the same physical disc as Windows? I've got Mint and Windows on separate partitions on the same disc for now.
Virtualbox runs in windows (or Linux).
But it's a dog as far as virtualization goes.
Sorry, yes, I know what VirtualBox is. My problem is that I want to access my existing Mint installation through my existing Windows 10 installation. Mint and Windows are on the same physical disc in separate partitions, and I don't want to have to reboot to do something like export my Thunderbird settings and emails from the Windows client if I'm in Mint.
It's a temporary stopgap solution while I switch because I have memory issues, and only tend to remember things when I need to use them (probably ADHD related, but that's another story)
Not possible AFAIK.
Unfortunately, it looks like you're right :(
I can get VMware Player to recognise the partition, but the boot info is on another partition. As that partition is already in use, I'm getting an error. It might be possible to create another boot partition, or put the relevant info onto the Mint partition, but that's just going to make things even more complicated, and it's not worth it just to save some time.