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It's actually relatively easy to shrink the Windoze partition. Then install Linux as a dual boot. Getting the UEFI boot process to behave can be a nightmare, but just read up on methods to tame it and you'll be OK.
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Once you've got Linux installed, install VMware workstation. This article goes through how to get VMware to use the raw Windoze partition as a virtual disk:
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<a href="https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/16.0/com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-BA557736-482C-42C1-BC52-C76673948D2F.html">https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/16.0/com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-BA557736-482C-42C1-BC52-C76673948D2F.html</a>
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It's not an easy process, but I have had this running successfully some years ago. Starting with Windoze 8 they really messed around with the boot process, so it might not work.
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