Question: what is the difference between generation 1 and 2 hyper v?
Answer: The Gen 2 VMs are more progressive because they use synthetic virtual devices, UEFI BIOS, GPT partitioning scheme, Secure Boot, PXE boot without tricks, more reliable VHDX virtual disks, and have higher hardware limits. Gen 2 VMs are preferred for use, but only 64-bit operating systems can run on them.