I want to run Windows 10 64-bit in a virtual machine and VirtualBox recommends 32Gb of disk space. This would be fine but I am on a 256Gb SSD so I dont have much to spare for things that I am only testing and playing with. Whats the smallest amount of disk space I can use to run Windows 10 64-bit?

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you need at least 16GB. all requirements are listed here: .

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If you have over 200GB of Solid State Storage, you should be completely Fine. Most OSs themselves will take under 20GB, but if you want to have a big game or media library (such as if you are a Youtuber or other video editor) or anything you might want to look for some flash drives or external SSD. I have an Xbox One S with 500GB of onboard storage, and by dad picked up a 3TB SSD that uses USB 3.0, and though it may be a little pricey, it is well worth it. Western Digital and Kingston are good companies to look for for extra storage.

As noted by Taleeb, the recommended minimum disk space is 16GB. However, there appear to be a few extra ways to further reduce your storage footprint, including removing the recovery image.

The instructions provided state the following:

• Compact OS is a command line tool, so you need to open the Start menu, do a search Command Prompt, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.
• Type COMPACT.EXE /CompactOS:always and hit Enter. The tool will begin the process, which it will take anywhere from 10-20 minutes.

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