Create the VMs

Once the hypervisor is enabled, this procedure guides you through the complete creation and configuration of a new virtual machine, covering everything from hardware resource allocation to the start of the operating system installation.

  1. Right click on the newly created feature and select the Hyper-V Manager.
  2. On the Hyper-V Manager page, right click on the host node and select New > Virtual Machine.
  3. On the Specify Name and Location page, choose name and location for the new Virtual Machine.
  4. On the Specify Generation page, select Generation 2 radio button. Select Next.
  5. On the Assign Memory page, enter the amount of RAM assigned to the Virtual Machine.
    NOTE: The value must meet the requirements for Desigo CC and your specific needs.
  6. Select the Use Dynamic Memory for this virtual machine checkbox. Select Next.
  7. On the Configure Networking page, select the Virtual Switch from the list. Select Next.
  8. On the Connect Virtual Hard Disk page, enter the name, the location and the size of the hard disk, respecting the requirements for Desigo CC. Select Next.
  9. On the Installation Options page, select Install an operating system from a bootable image file and browse the selected ISO image, respecting the requirements for Desigo CC. Select Next.
  10. On the Summary page, review your selection and select Finish to create the VM. Wait until completion.
  11. On the list of virtual machines, select the newly created VM.
  12. On the Actions pane on the right, select Settings....
  13. On the navigation pane on the left, select Automatic Start Action.
  14. Select the Nothing radio button. This setting ensures the virtual machine will not start automatically or restore its state when the host computer reboots.
  15. Select Apply. Select OK to close the Settings window.
  16. On the navigation pane on the left, select Security.
  17. Select the Enable Trusted Platform Module checkbox. Select Apply.
  18. On the navigation pane on the left, select Processor.
  19. On the Number of virtual processors field, enter the required number. Select Apply.
  20. On Hyper-V Manager, select the virtual machine you created from the central list.
  21. On the 'Actions' pane on the right, select Start.
  22. After the machine's state changes to Running, select Connect... from the Actions pane. The Virtual Machine Connection window will open.
  23. Inside the Virtual Machine Connection window, when prompted with a message like "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...", press any key on your keyboard.
  24. Follow the on-screen prompts to begin the standard Windows installation process.
  25. Follow these steps only if you are installing Windows 11 and cannot proceed without a network connection:
    - When you reach the Let's connect you to a network screen, press Shift + F10 on your keyboard. A Command Prompt window will appear.
    - In the Command Prompt, type the command oobe\BypassNRO.cmd and press Enter. The virtual machine will automatically reboot.
    - Proceed with the installation again. When you return to the network screen, you will now have a new option: I don't have internet. Select it to continue the setup offline.