# Can Proxmox VE Run a Windows XP VM?

1. Download a Windows XP x64 .iso Download
2. Upload the Windows XP x64 .iso file to the Proxmox ISO library
3. Log into the ProxMox web UI
4. Right click the ProxMox node name > Create VM
5. Give the VM a unique ID and Name > Next
6. Set the Type to Microsoft Windows, Version to XP/2003 and select the Windows XP iso
7. Leave the defaults on the System tab > Next
8. On the Hard Disk tab, set the Bus/Device dropdown to IDE and the Disk size to 4 GB or more > Next
9. On the CPU tab, set Cores to 1 or more > Next
10. On the Memory tab, set the Memory to 1024 or more > Next
11. On the Network tab, set the Model field to Realtek RTL8139 > Next
12. Verify the summary and click Finish
13. Right click the Windows XP VM in the left navigation pane > Start
14. Click console in the left sub-navigation menu
15. Windows Setup will start automatically
16. Press Enter to Continue with Setup
17. Press F8 to Agree to the Licensing Agreement
18. Press Enter to Install to the Unpartitioned space
19. Select the top option to Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick) > Press Enter
20. Wait for Windows to reboot the VM
21. Do not press anything to boot the CD-ROM
22. Wait for Windows to install and configure drivers and devices
23. Click Next
24. Enter a name and organization, click Next
25. Enter a valid Windows XP product key (DG8FV-B9TKY-FRT9J-6CRCC-XPQ4G), click Next
26. Give the Computer a name
27. Set an administrator password and re-type to confirm > Click Next
28. Set the date/time and select a timezone > Click Next
29. Click the Next button to accept default and continue installing Windows XP
30. Click OK to allow Windows to adjust the screen resolution
31. Click OK if the screen resolution looks better
32. Click Next at the Welcome Screen
33. Select Not right now for automatic updates > Click Next
34. Click Skip on the internet connection screen
35. Select No, not at this time on the Register with Microsoft screen > Click Next
36. Enter a user name > Click Next
37. Click Finish
38. Welcome back to Windows XP