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+ <title>Can Proxmox VE Run a Windows XP VM?</title>
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+ <h1>Can Proxmox VE Run a Windows XP VM?</h1>
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+ <li>Download a Windows XP x64 .iso <a href="https://archive.org/search.php?query=windows%20xp%20x64&and[]=mediatype%3A%22software%22" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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+ <li>Upload the Windows XP x64 .iso file to the Proxmox ISO library</li>
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+ <li>Log into the ProxMox web UI</li>
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+ <li>Right click the ProxMox node name > Create VM</li>
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+ <li>Give the VM a unique ID and Name > Next</li>
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+ <li>Set the Type to Microsoft Windows, Version to XP/2003 and select the Windows XP iso</li>
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+ <li>Leave the defaults on the System tab > Next</li>
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+ <li>On the Hard Disk tab, set the Bus/Device dropdown to IDE and the Disk size to 4 GB or more > Next</li>
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+ <li>On the CPU tab, set Cores to 1 or more > Next</li>
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+ <li>On the Memory tab, set the Memory to 1024 or more > Next</li>
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+ <li>On the Network tab, set the Model field to Realtek RTL8139 > Next</li>
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+ <li>Verify the summary and click Finish</li>
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+ <li>Right click the Windows XP VM in the left navigation pane > Start</li>
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+ <li>Click console in the left sub-navigation menu</li>
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+ <li>Windows Setup will start automatically</li>
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+ <li>Press Enter to Continue with Setup </li>
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+ <li>Press F8 to Agree to the Licensing Agreement</li>
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+ <li>Press Enter to Install to the Unpartitioned space</li>
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+ <li>Select the top option to Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick) > Press Enter</li>
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+ <li>Wait for Windows to reboot the VM</li>
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+ <li>Do not press anything to boot the CD-ROM</li>
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+ <li>Wait for Windows to install and configure drivers and devices</li>
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+ <li>Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Enter a name and organization, click Next</li>
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+ <li>Enter a valid Windows XP product key<span class="hidden"> (DG8FV-B9TKY-FRT9J-6CRCC-XPQ4G)</span>, click Next</li>
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+ <li>Give the Computer a name</li>
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+ <li>Set an administrator password and re-type to confirm > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Set the date/time and select a timezone > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Click the Next button to accept default and continue installing Windows XP</li>
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+ <li>Click OK to allow Windows to adjust the screen resolution</li>
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+ <li>Click OK if the screen resolution looks better</li>
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+ <li>Click Next at the Welcome Screen</li>
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+ <li>Select Not right now for automatic updates > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Click Skip on the internet connection screen</li>
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+ <li>Select No, not at this time on the Register with Microsoft screen > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Enter a user name > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Click Finish</li>
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+ <li>Welcome back to Windows XP</li>
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