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Clarify Windows 7 and 10 disk handling

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@ -91,21 +91,11 @@ This will allow you to install the Qubes Windows Tools on Windows 7, 10 and 11 b
Once the Windows VM boots, a CDROM should appear in the 'My Computer' menu (typically as `D:` or `E:`) with the setup program `qubes-tools-x64.msi` in its main directory.
5. **Windows 7 only:** Rename the private disk `D:` to `Q:`. This can be done by starting the diskmanager and changing the drive letter:
- Start the command prompt as administrator, i.e. right click on the Command Prompt icon (All Programs -> Accessories) and choose "Run as administrator"
- In the command prompt type `diskmgmt.msc`
- In the disk manager, select the volume `Private (D:)`
- Select the option `Change Drive Letter and Path`
- Select option `Change...`
- Select the letter `Q`
- Click `OK` in all still open windows of the disk manager and terminate it.
5. Install Qubes Windows Tools by starting `qubes-tools-x64.msi` as administrator, optionally selecting the `Xen PV disk drivers`. For installation in a template, you should select `Move user profiles`. If during installation, the Xen driver requests a reboot, select "No" and let the installation continue - the system will be rebooted later.
6. Install Qubes Windows Tools by starting `qubes-tools-x64.msi` as administrator, optionally selecting the `Xen PV disk drivers`. For installation in a template, you should select `Move user profiles`. If during installation, the Xen driver requests a reboot, select "No" and let the installation continue - the system will be rebooted later.
6. After successful installation, the Windows VM must be shut down and started again, possibly a couple of times. On each shutdown, wait until the VM is really stopped, i.e. Qubes shows no more activity.
7. After successful installation, the Windows VM must be shut down and started again, possibly a couple of times. On each shutdown, wait until the VM is really stopped, i.e. Qubes shows no more activity.
8. Qubes will automatically detect that the tools have been installed in the VM and will set appropriate properties for the VM, such as `qrexec_installed`, `guiagent_installed`, and `default_user`. This can be verified (but is not required) using the `qvm-prefs` command *(where `<VMname>` is the name of your Windows VM)*:
7. Qubes will automatically detect that the tools have been installed in the VM and will set appropriate properties for the VM, such as `qrexec_installed`, `guiagent_installed`, and `default_user`. This can be verified (but is not required) using the `qvm-prefs` command *(where `<VMname>` is the name of your Windows VM)*:
[user@dom0 ~] $ qvm-prefs <VMname>
@ -117,11 +107,11 @@ This will allow you to install the Qubes Windows Tools on Windows 7, 10 and 11 b
With the value `localtime` the dom0 `timezone` will be provided to virtual hardware, effectively setting the Windows clock to that of Qubes. With a digit value (negative or positive) the guest clock will have an offset (in seconds) applied relative to UTC.
9. Reboot Windows. If the VM starts, but does not show any window then shutdown Windows from the Qube manager, wait until it has really stopped, and reboot Windows once more.
8. Reboot Windows. If the VM starts, but does not show any window then shutdown Windows from the Qube manager, wait until it has really stopped, and reboot Windows once more.
10. Now the system should be up, with QWT running correctly.
9. Now the system should be up, with QWT running correctly.
11. **Windows 7 only:** Optionally enable seamless mode on VM startup. This can be done by setting appropriate values in the Windows registry:
10. **Windows 7 only:** Optionally enable seamless mode on VM startup. This can be done by setting appropriate values in the Windows registry:
- Start the command prompt as administrator, i.e. right click on the Command Prompt icon (All Programs -> Accessories) and choose "Run as administrator"
- In the command prompt type `regedit`
@ -135,7 +125,7 @@ This will allow you to install the Qubes Windows Tools on Windows 7, 10 and 11 b
If Windows is used in a TemplateVM / AppVM combination, this registry fix has to be applied to the TemplateVM, as the `HKLM` registry key belongs to the template-based part of the registry.
12. Lastly to enable file copy operations to a Windows VM the `default_user` property should be set the `<username>` that you use to login to the Windows VM. This can be done via the following command on a `dom0` terminal: *(where `<VMname>` is the name of your Windows VM)*
11. Lastly to enable file copy operations to a Windows VM, the `default_user` property of this VM should be set to the `<username>` that you use to login to the Windows VM. This can be done via the following command on a `dom0` terminal: *(where `<VMname>` is the name of your Windows VM)*
`[user@dom0 ~] $ qvm-prefs <VMname> default_user <username>`
@ -216,25 +206,19 @@ Using Windows disposables
Windows qubes can be used as disposables, like any other Linux-based qubes. On creating a template for Windows disposables, certain preparations have to be executed:
- Create an AppVM based on a Windows TemplateVM.
- **For Windows 7:**
- Start this AppVM and insert a link to the command prompt executable in the `Autostart` directory of the Windows menu tree:
- If the Windows qube started in seamless mode, hit the Windows keyboard key. In non-seamless mode, klick on the Start button. In both cases, the Windows menu will be displayed.
- Start this AppVM and insert a link to the command prompt executable in the `Autostart` directory of the Windows menu tree:
- **For Windows 7:**
- If the Windows qube started in seamless mode, hit the Windows keyboard key while the cursor is positioned in a window of this VM. In non-seamless mode, klick on the Start button. In both cases, the Windows menu will be displayed.
- Position into the `Autostart` submenu.
- Right-click and select the option "New -> Link".
- Select `C:\Windows\System32\CMD.exe`as executable.
- Name the link, e.g. as `Command Prompt`.
- Close the Window with `OK`.
- Shut down this AppVM.
- **For Windows 10:**
- Start the TemplateVM, on which this AppVM is based, and insert a link to the command prompt executable in the `Autostart` directory of the Windows menu tree:
- **For Windows 10:**
- Type Win+R to open the execution Prompt.
- Type `shell:startup`.
- An explorer window will open, which is positioned to the `Autostart` folder.
- Right-click and select the option "New -> Link".
- Select `C:\Windows\System32\CMD.exe`as executable.
- Name the link, e.g. as `Command Prompt`.
- Close the Window with `OK`.
- Shut down this TemplateVM.
- Right-click and select the option "New -> Link".
- Select `C:\Windows\System32\CMD.exe`as executable.
- Name the link, e.g. as `Command Prompt`.
- Close the Window with `OK`.
- Shut down this AppVM.
- In the Qube Manager, refresh the applications of the newly created AppVM and select those applications that you want to make available from the disposable. Alternatively, in dom0 execute the command `qvm-sync-appmenus <VMname>`, *where `<VMname>` is the name of your windows qube*.
- In the Qube Manager, go to the "Advanced" tab and enable the option `Disposable template` for your Windows qube. Alternatively, in dom0 execute the commands `qvm-prefs <VMname> template_for_dispvms True` and `qvm-features <VMname> appmenus-dispvm 1`.
- Click `Apply`.
@ -245,7 +229,7 @@ Now you should have a menu `Disposable: <VMname>` containing the applications th
For further information on usage of disposables, see [How to use disposables](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/how-to-use-disposables/).
:warning: **Caution:** *If a Windows-based disposable is used from another qube via the `Open/Edit in DisposableVM` command, this disposaable may not close automatically, due to the command prompt window still running in this dispvm. The disposable has to be shut down manually.*
:warning: **Caution:** *If a Windows-based disposable is used from another qube via the `Open/Edit in DisposableVM` command, this disposable may not close automatically, due to the command prompt window still running in this dispvm. In this case, the disposable has to be shut down manually.*
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