How to create Win 11 Instance.

[CricutTech]

I am not finding much on how to create a Win 11 Instance.  I get the "Windows won't run on this hardware" error message when I try.  So it's either TPM 2.0 (which I confirmed is enabled in the host's BIOS) or UEFI / secure boot or something else.  Is it possible?  What's the trick?  Thanks.

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[jamgwert81 · Accepted solution]

I just ran into this issue myself trying to load a Windows 11 24H2 vm from the ISO.  I'm a total noob for this product coming over from VMware so this is like relearning some of the most basic stuff.

I believe when you import the ISO you have to check these three options.  Or if you've already imported it, click to Edit it and check them.  I just tested this and it appears to work, and lets you get past the screen you were talking about where the Windows installer doesn't think it meets the requirements.

I too am confused as to why these settings are not available\configurable on the VM you deploy, but rather need to be set on the Virtual Image before you deploy it.

[CricutTech]

That fixed it!  Thank you.
I was getting worried we bought a "server only" solution for our VMware replacement.

[dya]

Hello

Those settings appear to relate to the virtual machine configuration.

Incidentally, at the current time (8.0.9), Windows 11 installation was possible even with the following settings:

■VIRTO DRIVERS LOADED?
■UEFI
▢VTPM ENABLED
▢SECURE BOOT

Checking with `virsh dumpxml` revealed that
checking “UEFI” enables VTPM. Also, whether “SECURE BOOT” is checked or not makes no difference; it appears secure boot is not officially supported.

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