[qubes-users] Re: Problem creating Win7 HVM

2016-11-22 Thread jarlethorsen
As a new QubesOS user I recently found my self stuck at the same windows logo when installing win7 for the second time, after removing the first win7 hvm. I ended up reinstalling QubesOS from scratch and then the same win7 media booted flawlessly... -- You received this message because you are

[qubes-users] Re: Problem creating Win7 HVM

2016-11-21 Thread Sec Tester
I downloaded another Win7_64bit.iso from another source, same problem. >>Getting Stuck at a glowing windows logo Before windows even starts the >>install process. I found the Qubes VM directory dom0 /var/lib/qubes/vm-templates/ And confirmed when i delete the VM, that the VM is deleted from th

[qubes-users] Re: Problem creating Win7 HVM

2016-11-20 Thread Drew White
Create a template if you can too, rather than creating an HVM. Makes everything much easier. Creating an HVM is easy then. Only problem is, IF you want a STANDALONE, you have to copy the root image file to the newly created HVM directory because the qubes-manager doesn't perform the full standa

[qubes-users] Re: Problem creating Win7 HVM

2016-11-20 Thread Drew White
On Sunday, 20 November 2016 14:56:05 UTC+11, Sec Tester wrote: > So using the VM manager i created a Win7 HVM (not a HVM template) > > I copied over the Win7.iso to a the user directory in dom0 > > using "qvm-run --pass-io 'cat /path/to/file_in_src_domain' > > /path/to/file_name_in_dom0" > >