Windows 7 Windows 7 in a VM in 2024

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What's the current thinking about running Windows 7 Professional in a VM under Windows 11?I'm setting up a Windows 11 machine, and I need Windows 7 so I can run certain legacy software that isn't compatible with Windows 11. The solution I'm considering is to run Windows 7 inside a VM (currently Hyper-V) under Windows 11. How do I get a properly licensed install of Windows 7 in 2024? Is it still possible to buy a (legitimate) copy of Windows 7 (Professional) in 2024?Google finds me plenty of "hacker-ish" ways around this, but I'm wondering if there's a "legit" method.

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