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