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@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ Finally, increase the VM's `qrexec_timeout`: in case you happen to get a BSOD or
qvm-prefs -s win7new qrexec_timeout 300
~~~
At that point you should have a functional and stable Windows VM, although without updates, Xen's PV drivers nor Qubes integration (see sections [Windows Update](#windows-update) and [Xen PV drivers and Qubes integration](#xen-pv-drivers-and-qubes-integration) below). It is a good time to clone the VM again.
At that point you should have a functional and stable Windows VM, although without updates, Xen's PV drivers nor Qubes integration (see sections [Windows Update](#windows-update) and [Xen PV drivers and Qubes Windows Tools](#xen-pv-drivers-and-qubes-windows-tools) below). It is a good time to clone the VM again.
Qubes 4.0 - Windows VM installation
@ -169,6 +169,8 @@ qvm-prefs win7new qrexec_timeout 300
qvm-prefs win7new debug false
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To install Qubes Windows Tools, follow instructions [below](#xen-pv-drivers-and-qubes-windows-tools).
### Detailed instructions ###
MS Windows versions considerations:
@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ Finally, increase the VM's `qrexec_timeout`: in case you happen to get a BSOD or
qvm-prefs win7new qrexec_timeout 300
~~~
At that point you should have a functional and stable Windows VM, although without updates, Xen's PV drivers nor Qubes integration (see sections [Windows Update](#windows-update) and [Xen PV drivers and Qubes integration](#xen-pv-drivers-and-qubes-integration) below). It is a good time to clone the VM again.
At that point you should have a functional and stable Windows VM, although without updates, Xen's PV drivers nor Qubes integration (see sections [Windows Update](#windows-update) and [Xen PV drivers and Qubes Windows Tools](#xen-pv-drivers-and-qubes-windows-tools) below). It is a good time to clone the VM again.
Windows update
@ -276,7 +278,7 @@ Note: if you already have Qubes Windows Tools installed the video adapter in Win
To avoid guessing the VM's state enable debugging (`qvm-prefs -s win7new debug true`) and in Windows' device manager (My computer -> Manage / Device manager / Display adapters) temporarily re-enable the standard VGA adapter and disable "Qubes video driver". You can disable debugging and revert to Qubes' display once the VM is updated.
Xen PV drivers and Qubes integration
Xen PV drivers and Qubes Windows Tools
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Installing Xen's PV drivers in the VM will lower its resources usage when using network and/or I/O intensive applications, but *may* come at the price of system stability (although Xen's PV drivers on a Win7 VM are usually very stable). There are two ways of installing the drivers: