# Running a Windows 11 VM in ProxMox VE

1. Log into the ProxMox web UI
2. Select a storage from the left navigation pane to download the .iso to
3. Select ISO Images in the left sub-navigation pane
4. If running ProxMox 6, download the Windows 11 iso Download and upload it to the ProxMox ISO image library
5. If on ProxMox 7, click Download from URL and paste the download URL from above > Click Query URL > Click Download
6. Right click the ProxMox node name > Create VM
7. Type Windows11 in the name field > Next
8. Set the Type to Microsoft Windows and select the Windows 11 iso
9. Leave the defaults on the System tab > Next
10. On the Hard Disk tab, set the Disk size to 32 > Next
11. On the CPU tab, set Cores to 2 > Next
12. On the Memory tab, set the Memory to 4096 > Next
13. Leave the defaults on the Network tab > Next
14. Verify the summary and click Finish
15. Right click the Windows11 VM in the left navigation pane > Start
16. Click console in the left sub-navigation menu
17. Click Next
18. Click Install Now
19. Click I don't have a product key
20. Select the edition you'd like to install
21. Check the I accept box > Click Next
22. Click Custom (advanced) > Click Next
23. Select the drive to install to > Click Next
24. Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot
25. Select a Region > Click Yes
26. Select a Keyboard layout > Click Yes
27. Click Skip
28. Enter a name for the VM > Click Next
29. Select Set up for work or school > Click Next
30. Click Sign-in options
31. Click Join domain instead
32. Enter a username > Click Next
33. Enter a password > Click Next
34. Re-type the password > Click Next
35. Select and answer 3 security questions
36. Uncheck everything > Click Accept
37. Wait while updates are downloaded and installed
38. Welcome to Windows 11