[fireman15]

My question is why you would want to do this other than to show it's possible.

That is part of it, but there are some Android Apps such as some of my favorite e-book readers that work better than anything Windows has to offer. I also like being able to view my security cam video that are android based on a full sized monitor. And I could give you other examples as well. Android has apps that are quite useful and do not always have Windows equivalents, especially for free or low cost.

[srmanuel]

I can see that but for me, I don’t want the hassle or overhead of running all that extra software and I’ve installed VMware on servers quite a few times

[Moltke]

I agree, but why bother with the AppStore at all? Not a good user experience these days, IMO.

I just download the apk’s from the web.

Quite a few of my favorite apps aren’t even available via the AppStore anymore (e.g. the older, add-free QuickPic version 4.5.2).

[daniel1212]

I also like being able to view my security cam video that are android based on a full sized monitor. And I could give you other examples as well. Android has apps that are quite useful and do not always have Windows equivalents, especially for free or low cost.

What about the Phone Link app, which comes with W/11 and enables you to see and use your smart phone from Windows. Tends to drop the connection though. I find a smart phone very inferior to a desktop for ease and actual computing.