diff --git a/user/templates/windows/migrate-to-4-1.md b/user/templates/windows/migrate-to-4-1.md index 7d42e5d9..d80f65d5 100644 --- a/user/templates/windows/migrate-to-4-1.md +++ b/user/templates/windows/migrate-to-4-1.md @@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ redirect_from: title: Migrating Windows qubes to Qubes OS 4.1 --- -For Windows 7, 10 and 11, there is a way to migrate backups created under Qubes R4.0 to R4.1. For this, the version of Qubes Windows Tools (QWT) 4.1-67, available from [tabit-pro/qubes-windows-tools-cross](https://github.com/tabit-pro/qubes-windows-tools-cross/releases), has to be installed under Qubes R4.0, selecting the option to install the Xen PV disk driver, which emulates SCSI disks. For template VMs, the option to move user profiles may be selected, too. Then, the backup may be created, and this backup can be restored under Qubes R4.1, resulting in a VM well integrated into Qubes R4.1. If `qvm-features audio-model ich6` is set, Windows even will have audio, although for Windows 10 and 11 somewhat scratchy. +For Windows 7, 10 and 11, there is a way to migrate backups created under Qubes R4.0 to R4.1. For this, the version of Qubes Windows Tools (QWT) 4.1-68, available from [tabit-pro/qubes-windows-tools-cross](https://github.com/tabit-pro/qubes-windows-tools-cross/releases), has to be installed under Qubes R4.0, selecting the option to install the Xen PV disk driver, which emulates SCSI disks. For template VMs, the option to move user profiles may be selected, too. Then, the backup may be created, and this backup can be restored under Qubes R4.1, resulting in a VM well integrated into Qubes R4.1. If `qvm-features audio-model ich6` is set, Windows even will have audio, although for Windows 10 and 11 somewhat scratchy. -While this is somewhat straightforward, things get difficult if QWT 4.0.1.3 was installed in the VM. Prior to installing version 4.1-67, the old version has to be removed, which can be quite tricky for Windows 10 and 11. +While this is somewhat straightforward, things get difficult if QWT 4.0.1.3 was installed in the VM. Prior to installing version 4.1-68, the old version has to be removed, which can be quite tricky for Windows 10 and 11. ## Preparation for Windows 7 @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ While this is somewhat straightforward, things get difficult if QWT 4.0.1.3 was - Restart Windows again, hitting the F8 key, select the restart menu, and there select a start in safe mode. - The system will start gain, but in a rather useless way. Just shut it down, and reboot again. - Now Windows will start normally. Check in the control panel, if there are any Xen drivers left. If so, uninstall them. - - In the Windows device manager, check if there is still a (probably non working) Xen PV disk device. If so, uninstall it. Otherwise, QWT 4.1-67 will not install. + - In the Windows device manager, check if there is still a (probably non working) Xen PV disk device. If so, uninstall it. Otherwise, QWT 4.1-68 will not install. - In the control panel, check again, if the Xen drivers are removed. A Xen Bus Package (version 8.2.1.8) may remain and cannot be removed, but does no harm. Any other Xen drivers should have disappeared. - There probably will be a drive `D:` containing the private user data. For Qubes, R4.1, QWT will expect this drive to be called `Q:`, so it has to be renamed: - Start the command prompt as administrator, i.e. right click on the Command Prompt icon (All Programs -> Accessories) and choose "Run as administrator" @@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ If there is a drive `D:` from this earlier installation of Qubes Windows Tools, - Restart Windows again, possibly two or three times, until repair options are offered. By hitting the F8 key, select the restart menu, and there select a start in safe mode (in German, it's option number 4). - The system will start gain, but in a rather useless way. Just shut it down, and reboot again. - Now Windows will start normally. Check in the Apps and Features display, if there are any Xen drivers left. If so, uninstall them. -- In the Windows device manager, check if there is still a (probably non working) Xen PV disk device. If so, uninstall it. Otherwise, QWT 4.1-67 will not install. +- In the Windows device manager, check if there is still a (probably non working) Xen PV disk device. If so, uninstall it. Otherwise, QWT 4.1-68 will not install. - In the Apps and Features display, check again, if the Xen drivers are removed. A Xen Bus Package (version 8.2.1.8) may remain and cannot be removed, but does no harm. Any other Xen drivers should have disappeared. ## Transferring the Windows Qube -- Now, finally, after one additional reboot, Qubes Windows Tools 4.1-67 can be installed. The option `Move user profiles` should be used **if and only if** there was **no** separate drive `D:` in the earlier Windows installation. +- Now, finally, after one additional reboot, Qubes Windows Tools 4.1-68 can be installed. The option `Move user profiles` should be used **if and only if** there was **no** separate drive `D:` in the earlier Windows installation. - After one more reboot, the backup for R4.1 may be created. - This backup can be installed in Qubes R4.1 and will (probably) work.