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kroese authored Jan 16, 2024
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windows:
image: dockurr/windows
container_name: windows
environment:
VERSION: "win11x64"
devices:
- /dev/kvm
cap_add:
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Very simple! These are the steps:

- Start the container and get some coffee, it will start downloading the ISO.
- Start the container and get some coffee, it will begin downloading the ISO file.

- Connect to port 8006 of the container in your web browser and wait untill you see the screen.
- Connect to port 8006 of the container in your web browser and wait until you see the screen.

- Sit back and relax while all the magic happens, the whole installation will be performed fully automatic.
- Sit back and relax while the magic happens, the whole installation will be performed fully automatic.

- Once you see your desktop, your Windows installation is ready for use. Enjoy it, and don't forget to star this repo!
- Once you see the desktop, your Windows installation is ready for use. Enjoy it, and don't forget to star this repo!

* ### How do I specify the Windows version?
* ### How do I specify another Windows version?

You can modify the `VERSION` environment variable in order to specify the version of Windows you want to download:
You can add the `VERSION` environment variable to your compose file, in order to specify the Windows version you want to download:

```yaml
environment:
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* ### How do I install a custom ISO file?

You can supply your own ISO file by naming it ```custom.iso``` and placing it in the ```/storage``` folder. Make sure to delete every other file in this folder, so that there are no leftovers from previous installations. Then follow the same steps as for [manual installation](https://github.com/dockur/windows/tree/master?tab=readme-ov-file#how-do-i-perform-a-manual-installation).
You can supply your own ISO file by naming it ```custom.iso``` and placing it in the ```/storage``` folder.

Make sure to delete every other file in this folder, so that there are no leftovers from previous installations. Then follow the same steps as for [manual installation](https://github.com/dockur/windows/tree/master?tab=readme-ov-file#how-do-i-perform-a-manual-installation).

* ### How do I increase the amount of CPU or RAM?

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Then follow these steps:

- 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```.
- Start the container and wait until the ISO download is finished. If needed, you can view the progress in the Docker log.

- Connect to port 8006 of the container in your web browser, you will see the Windows installation screen.

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- 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.
- Once you see your desktop, open File Explorer and navigate to the CD-ROM drive (E:). Double-click on ```virtio-win-gt-x64.msi``` 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!

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