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Windows 10 VM Build Script and Notes

This is the build script and notes for the Windows 10 VM.

Notes

Build Script

Initial Configuration

Windows Installation {#windows=install}

  1. Download a copy of Windows 10 Education from Microsoft

  2. Set win10 iso as CD drive in vm-manager.sh script.

  3. Comment out NIC declaration in script so the vm doesn’t have an internet connection during windows installation.

  4. Create qcow2 disk image if not reusing an existing one.

  5. Start windows install process. Select Language, Time and Keyboard options then press next.

  6. Click Install Now.

  7. Accept Terms and Conditions

  8. Select Custom: Install Windows Only.

  9. Let windows autopartition drive.

  10. Wait for several reboots

  11. Select Customize Settings option on Express Settings Prompt.

  12. Turn off all Privacy and tracking options

  13. When prompted to create an account, click join a Domain and follow prompts to create a local account.

  14. After setup is finished, uninstall all apps that can be uninstalled, and clean up the start menu.

  15. Shutdown VM

  16. uncomment NIC declaration in script, and comment out CDROM declaration.

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