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First steps
- Find a Windows 7 or Windows 7 SP1 CD or ISO file
- Insert the CD or copy the ISO to
/storage/isos - Create a new guest, with at least 1024MB of RAM for a 32 bits install, 2048MB for 64 bits (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10737/windows-7-system-requirements)
- Install Windows. It's usually a good idea to choose "Ask me later" when asked about Windows Update, to avoid interference when installing standalone updates below.
- Download the OpenXT tools certificate (for openxt.ainfosec.com builds, use: http://openxt.ainfosec.com/certificates/windows/developer.cer)
- Open an Administrator command prompt, cd to the directory where developer.cer was downloaded and run the 3 following commands:
bcdedit /set testsigning on
certutil -addstore -f "Root" developer.cer
certutil -addstore -f "TrustedPublisher" developer.cer
- Reboot the guest
- Insert the OpenXT Guest Tools ISO, install the tools and reboot
Installing SP1
Non-SP1 installs of Windows 7 should be upgraded to SP1 first.
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- Install KB947821
- Run the SP1 standalone installer: KB976932
Fixing Windows Update
Again, out of the box, there are Windows Update issues in WIndows 7 SP1. These are not OpenXT-specific, but they seem to have a bigger impact in Xen guests than on bare-metal.
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- KB3102810 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810)
- KB3020369 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3020369)
- KB3172605 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172605)
Updating
Once Windows Update is fixed, you should now be able to select "Windows Updates" in the Control Panel, check for updates and install the appropriate ones.
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