Noob on virtual machines and would like to get some help. Not sure how to google what I need hence would like to try to get some help first with the TPC community.

Im switching from winXP to Linux Mint OS. So far all critical apps I need I've found solutions except for one software (Powershape by Delcam). No linux alternative and does not work with Wine. Last option is to create a win VM environment just for that one application.

My first question. In creating a windows virtual machine, does it just create a blank OS (no applications) or is the virtual machine all set to run the installed application? If the former, do I have to keep installing to use the software every time?

TIA