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| `win11` | Windows 11 Pro | 6.4 GB |
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| `win11e` | Windows 11 Enterprise | 5.8 GB |
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| `win10` | Windows 10 Pro | 5.8 GB |
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| `win10` | Windows 10 Pro | 5.7 GB |
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| `ltsc10` | Windows 10 LTSC | 4.6 GB |
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| `win10e` | Windows 10 Enterprise | 5.2 GB |
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| `win8` | Windows 8.1 Pro | 4.2 GB |
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| `win8e` | Windows 8.1 Enterprise | 3.8 GB |
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| `win8` | Windows 8.1 Pro | 4.0 GB |
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| `win8e` | Windows 8.1 Enterprise | 3.7 GB |
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| `win7` | Windows 7 Enterprise | 3.0 GB |
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| `vista` | Windows Vista Enterprise | 3.0 GB |
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| `winxp` | Windows XP Professional | 0.6 GB |
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Replace the example path `/home/user/example.iso` with the filename of your desired ISO file, the value of `VERSION` will be ignored in this case.
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* ### How do I customize the installation?
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If you want to modify the settings used during the automatic installation, you can do this by editing the answer file corresponding to your Windows edition, for example [win11x64.xml](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dockur/windows/master/assets/win11x64.xml) in the case of Windows 11 Pro.
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Apply your modifications to it, and add this line to your compose file:
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```yaml
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volumes:
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- /home/user/example.xml:/custom.xml
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```
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Replace the example path `/home/user/example.xml` with the filename of the modified XML file.
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* ### How do I run a script after installation?
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To run your own script after installation, you can create a file called `install.bat` and place it in a folder together with other files it needs (programs to install for example). Then bind it in your compose file like this:
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To run your own script after installation, you can create a file called `install.bat` and place it in a folder together with any additional files it needs (software to be installed for example). Then bind that folder in your compose file like this:
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```yaml
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volumes:
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* ### How do I perform a manual installation?
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It's best to use the automatic installation, as it prevents common issues that occur when running Windows inside a virtualized environment and optimizes various settings to give you maximum performance.
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It's best to stick to the automatic installation, as it adjusts various settings to prevent common issues when running Windows inside a virtual environment.
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However, if you insist on performing the installation manually, add the following environment variable to your compose file:
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MANUAL: "Y"
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```
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Then follow these steps:
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- Start the container and connect to [port 8006](http://localhost:8006) of the container in your web browser. After the download is finished, you will see the Windows installation screen.
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- Start the installation by clicking `Install now`. On the next screen, press 'OK' when prompted to `Load driver`.
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- Select the `VirtIO SCSI` driver from the list that matches your Windows version. So for Windows 11, select `D:\amd64\w11\vioscsi.inf` and click 'Next'.
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- Accept the license agreement and select your preferred Windows edition, like Home or Pro.
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- Choose `Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)`, and click `Load driver` on the next screen.
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- Select 'Browse' and navigate to the `D:\NetKVM\w11\amd64` folder, and click 'OK'.
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- Select the `VirtIO Ethernet Adapter` from the list and click 'Next'.
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- Select `Drive 0` and click 'Next'.
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- Wait until Windows finishes copying files and completes the installation.
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- Once you see the desktop, open File Explorer and navigate to the CD-ROM drive (`E:\`).
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- Double-click on `virtio-win-gt-x64.msi` and proceed to install the VirtIO drivers.
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Enjoy your brand new machine, and don't forget to star this repo!
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* ### How do I verify if my system supports KVM?
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To verify if your system supports KVM, run the following commands:
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If you receive an error from `kvm-ok` indicating that KVM acceleration can't be used, check the virtualization settings in the BIOS.
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* ### How do I increase the amount of CPU or RAM?
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* ### How do I change the amount of CPU or RAM?
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By default, 2 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM are allocated to the container, as those are the minimum requirements of Windows 11.
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By default, the container will be allowed to use a maximum of 2 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM.
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If there arises a need to increase this, add the following environment variables:
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If you want to adjust this, you can specify the desired amount using the following environment variables:
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```yaml
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environment:
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* ### How do I configure the username and password?
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By default, a user called `Docker` is created during installation with an empty password. You can change these credentials in your compose file:
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By default, a user called `Docker` is created during the installation, with an empty password.
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If you want to use different credentials, you can change them in your compose file:
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```yaml
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environment:
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USERNAME: "john"
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PASSWORD: "secret"
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USERNAME: "bill"
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PASSWORD: "gates"
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```
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* ### How do I connect using RDP?
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So for a better experience you can connect using any Microsoft Remote Desktop client to the IP of the container, using the username `Docker` and by leaving the password empty.
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There is a good RDP client for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.androidx) available from the Play Store and one for [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092?l=en-GB) in the Apple Store. For Linux you can use [FreeRDP](https://www.freerdp.com/) and on Windows just type `mstsc` in the search box.
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There is a RDP client for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.androidx) available from the Play Store and one for [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092?l=en-GB) in the Apple Store. For Linux you can use [FreeRDP](https://www.freerdp.com/) and on Windows just type `mstsc` in the search box.
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* ### How do I assign an individual IP address to the container?
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