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== VirtIO drivers ==
== VirtIO drivers ==
Requires the [https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/stable-virtio/virtio-win.iso latest stable release] of [https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/archive-virtio/?C=M;O=D Proxmox VirtIO drivers from Red Hat], Proxmox explains them [https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Windows_VirtIO_Drivers here].
Requires the [https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/stable-virtio/virtio-win.iso latest stable release] of [https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/archive-virtio/?C=M;O=D Proxmox VirtIO drivers from Red Hat], Proxmox explains them [https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Windows_VirtIO_Drivers here].
When building the VM, make sure to add the Virtio ISO as a CD so your VM can access them.  Then use it during installation to add disk and network drivers at start of installation.  Then once the VM is up, use the virtio-win-gt-x64 installer on it to install ALL the drivers.
== Activation ==
== Troubleshooting ==
I skipped the network driver install before I hit Next to start the install, that was a huge mistake.  VM install got borked at network step, had to work hard to even stop the VM (but didn't actually need to).  Fixed by following [https://pureinfotech.com/bypass-internet-connection-install-windows-11/ this].  Once stuck at network issue, hit Shift-F10 and type OOBE\BYPASSNRO, and the VM will reboot and allow you to skip the network update part of the install.  Whoop.

Revision as of 21:13, 25 July 2023

Build a Windows 11 VM

It's super easy now that it's been out a while. Proxmox just needs drivers, and Fedora has them.

This video was recent enough to use.

ONE THING: ALWAYS install both the disk and network drivers before installing. In the video, the guy clicks NEXT before doing the nw driver, don't do that!

Notes can also be found here, again a bit old but okay.

Windows 11

You can get a Windows 11 ISO here.

VirtIO drivers

Requires the latest stable release of Proxmox VirtIO drivers from Red Hat, Proxmox explains them here.

When building the VM, make sure to add the Virtio ISO as a CD so your VM can access them. Then use it during installation to add disk and network drivers at start of installation. Then once the VM is up, use the virtio-win-gt-x64 installer on it to install ALL the drivers.

Activation

Troubleshooting

I skipped the network driver install before I hit Next to start the install, that was a huge mistake. VM install got borked at network step, had to work hard to even stop the VM (but didn't actually need to). Fixed by following this. Once stuck at network issue, hit Shift-F10 and type OOBE\BYPASSNRO, and the VM will reboot and allow you to skip the network update part of the install. Whoop.