Guide to establishing Windows 11 Hyper-V virtual machines
Figure 1: Activate main Hyper-V and the Windows Hypervisor Platform components.
Figure 2: Press “Restart now” to prepare your PC for Hyper-V VM activities!
Figure 3: After the reboot, Hyper-V Manager is set to operate.
Figure 1: Activate main Hyper-V and the Windows Hypervisor Platform components.
Figure 2: Press “Restart now” to prepare your PC for Hyper-V VM activities!
Figure 3: After the reboot, Hyper-V Manager is set to operate.
Figure 4: Upon initial launch, Hyper-V Manager displays absolutely nothing.
Figure 5: Choose the Windows 11 development environment (on the left), then press Create Virtual Machine (bottom right).
Figure 6: Virtual Machine successfully established. Next step: select Connect.
Figure 7: Prior to interacting with a VM, you need to start it: click Start!
Figure 8: The Windows 11 Dev Environment VM startup menu is developer-centric.
Figure 9: By pointing to an ISO using File Explorer, you unlock VM creation choices based on the file system’s visibility.
Figure 10: Renamed as Win11.26100 (reflecting its primary Windows 11 build number), the new VM now requires installation.
Figure 11: TPM activation is necessary before installing Windows 11. Hyper-V Manager does not handle this automatically, so manual intervention is needed.
Figure 12: The New > Virtual Machine function offers enhanced control over specifics during VM creation.
Figure 13: The New Virtual Machine Wizard guides users through the step-by-step process of creating and configuring a VM.
Figure 14: The VM name is designated as Win11.24H2, followed by clicking Next to proceed.
Figure 15: Opt for the Generation 2 option to meet Windows 11 VM prerequisites.
Figure 16: Adjust the defaults (increase to 8GB from 4GB) for this instance.
Figure 17: Opt for Default Switch if you desire network (and internet) connectivity for the VM.
Figure 18: This signifies the default provision (127GB) for Hyper-V VM virtual disks.
Figure 19: The chosen option directs the installer to locate a specific Windows 11 ISO file.
Figure 20: The newly created VM, Win11.24H2, is currently inactive. A desired state!
Figure 21: Once Setup.exe initiates, you can choose to remotely access the VM if needed.
Figure 22: When prompted to input the Activation Key in Windows Activation, copying and pasting the key is not supported. Manual entry is the only option!
Figure 23: Take note that the “Enhanced session” in the View menu above is disabled. Deactivate the toggle under “Additional settings.” You can then re-enable it to enable cut and paste functionality during remote desktop sessions.
Figure 24: Home Dev Environments displays existing VMs alongside the option for creating a “New Virtual Machine.”
Figure 25: This screen confirms your selection of the Microsoft-provided “Windows 11 dev environment” as the basis for a new VM.
Figure 26: The download progress of the Windows 11 dev environment ISO currently stands at 76%.
Figure 27: Select the Launch button to kickstart the installation process of the VM’s OS using the Windows installer.
Figure 28: Initiate Setup.exe by clicking the Start button to commence the OS installation for the VM.
Figure 29: As the predefined User account does not require a password, simply click “Sign in” to complete the process.
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