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## FAQ
* ### How do I perform the installation?
- Start the container and wait until the ISO download is completed. If needed, you can view this progress in the Docker log, wait until you see the message ```BdsDxe: starting Boot```.
- Connect to port 8006 of the container in your webbrowser.
- Start the installation by clicking ```Install now```. On the next screen, press 'OK' when prompted for ```Load driver``` and 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'.
- Accept the license agreement and select your preferred Windows edition, like Home or Pro.
- Choose ```Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)```, and click ```Load driver``` in the next screen. Select 'Browse' and navigate to the ```D:\NetKVM\w11\amd64``` folder and click 'OK'. Select the ```VirtIO Ethernet Adapter``` from the list, and click 'Next'.
- Select 'Drive 0' and click 'Next'.
- Wait until Windows finishes copying files and completes the installation.
- Once you see your desktop, open File Explorer and navigate to the CD-ROM drive (D:). Double-click on ```virtio-win-gt-x64``` and proceed to install the VirtIO drivers.
- Now your Windows installation is ready for use. Enjoy it and don't forget to star this repo!
* ### How do I specify the Windows version?
You can modify the `VERSION` environment variable to specify the version of Windows you want to download:
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- ```win2019-eval``` (Windows Server 2019)
- ```win2016-eval``` (Windows Server 2016)
* ### How do I perform the installation?
- Start the container and wait until the ISO download is completed. If needed, you can view this progress in the Docker log, wait until you see the message ```BdsDxe: starting Boot```.
- Connect to port 8006 of the container in your webbrowser.
- Start the installation by clicking ```Install now```. On the next screen, press 'OK' when prompted for ```Load driver``` and 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'.
- Accept the license agreement and select your preferred Windows edition, like Home or Pro.
- Choose ```Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)```, and click ```Load driver``` in the next screen. Select 'Browse' and navigate to the ```D:\NetKVM\w11\amd64``` folder and click 'OK'. Select the ```VirtIO Ethernet Adapter``` from the list, and click 'Next'.
- Select 'Drive 0' and click 'Next'.
- Wait until Windows finishes copying files and completes the installation.
- Once you see your desktop, open File Explorer and navigate to the CD-ROM drive (D:). Double-click on ```virtio-win-gt-x64``` and proceed to install the VirtIO drivers.
- Now your Windows installation is ready for use. Enjoy it and don't forget to star this repo!
* ### How can I view the screen?
The container includes a web-based viewer, so you can visit [http://localhost:8006/](http://localhost:8006/) using any webbrowser to view the screen and interact with Windows via the keyboard/mouse.