Problem creating Win7 HVM

[Sec Tester]

So using the VM manager i created a Win7 HVM (not a HVM template)

I copied over the Win7.iso to a the user directory in dom0

using "qvm-run --pass-io <src-vm> 'cat /path/to/file_in_src_domain' > /path/to/file_name_in_dom0"

And ran "qvm-start win7 --cdrom=/home/myusername/Win7.iso"

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First attempt
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HVM loaded, got to the stage where it starts installing files, and got an error reading file or something along those lines.

I assumed the Win7_64bit.iso i downloaded from microsoft got corrupted, so I re-downloaded the .iso

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Second attempt
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I deleted the previous Win7 HVM, and created a new one

Copied over the iso and ran command to start HVM again.

Whats happening is Now is the HVM doesnt pass the windows logo stage. it just sits there and glows.

I dont think that i should even see the glowing windows logo at this stage of the install. I suspect that even tho i deleted & re-created the Win7 HVM, its still trying to boot of the failed partial install.
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Is there a way to check the old Win7 HVM has been completely deleted?

Could this be another issue?

Cheers
Is

[Drew White]

I have never had a problem installing a Win7 HVM or HVM Template.

When you run it, it should juut continue.
Give the guest 2 threads and AT LEAST 2 GB RAM.

Anything less than that and it MAY have issues.
I have had issues with less than 1024 GB RAM in the past, that is why I recommend 2 GB, and NOT BALANCED.

I have a Win7Template, and I spawn all my Win7 Guests off that.

If you have trouble installing it from the MS ISO, then I recommend downloading from elsewhere.

http://getintopc.com/page/1/?s=Windows+7

This is the site I got an ISO from when I needed one for a specific version of Win7.

The ISOs boots fine and works and I've been using it for years.

Just be sure to get one that is not an AIO or something that is modified like that. Get one that is purely x86_64 and one version.

[Drew White]

Create a template if you can too, rather than creating an HVM. Makes everything much easier.

Creating an HVM is easy then.
Only problem is, IF you want a STANDALONE, you have to copy the root image file to the newly created HVM directory because the qubes-manager doesn't perform the full standalone functionality IN THAT WAY. It creates a standalone that has no template nor is copied from any template.

[Sec Tester]

I downloaded another Win7_64bit.iso from another source, same problem.

>>Getting Stuck at a glowing windows logo Before windows even starts the install process.

I found the Qubes VM directory dom0 /var/lib/qubes/vm-templates/

And confirmed when i delete the VM, that the VM is deleted from the directory. So it cant be an issue of trying to continue part of a failed install.

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Ive tried creating both a HVM & a HVM-template
Allocated 2048Gb of ram (Not memory balanced)
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Need some help trouble shooting.
Is there a log somewhere that could provide insight?

Cheers

[jarlet...@gmail.com]

As a new QubesOS user I recently found my self stuck at the same windows logo when installing win7 for the second time, after removing the first win7 hvm.

I ended up reinstalling QubesOS from scratch and then the same win7 media booted flawlessly...