diff --git a/user/managing-os/standalone-and-hvm.md b/user/managing-os/standalone-and-hvm.md
index c3d98cbe..404c9b4f 100644
--- a/user/managing-os/standalone-and-hvm.md
+++ b/user/managing-os/standalone-and-hvm.md
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ Convert vmdk to raw:
 qemu-img convert -O raw *.vmdk win10.raw
 ~~~
 
-Copy the root image file to a temporary location in Dom0:
+Copy the root image file to a temporary location, typing this in a Dom0 terminal:
 
 ~~~
 qvm-run --pass-io untrusted 'cat "/media/user/externalhd/win10.raw"' > /home/user/win10-root.img
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ qvm-run --pass-io untrusted 'cat "/media/user/externalhd/win10.raw"' > /home/use
 Create a new HVM in Dom0 with the root image we just copied to Dom0 (change the amount of RAM in GB as you wish):
 
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-qvm-create --property virt_mode=hvm win10 --label red --mem=4096 --root-move-from /home/user/win10-root.img
+qvm-create --property=virt_mode=hvm --property=memory=4096 --property=kernel='' --label red --standalone --root-move-from /home/user/win10-root.img win10
 ~~~
 
 Start win10 VM: