From creating an automatic install (windows)

First you'll need an answer file; luckily I have one here already laid out for you you can follow the rest of the guide here honestly; when finished, basically place everything inside the windows ISO file and it should automate the install for you; only got this to work with BIOS so you'll need to switch to UEFI. You have two options for this.

• Force off two times (recommended because windows can miss the shift key)
• Shift key

Then you'll need to insert the following into the XML file

<os>
  <type arch="x86_64" machine="q35">hvm</type>
  <loader readonly="yes" secure="yes" type="pflash">/usr/share/edk2/x64/OVMF_CODE.secboot.fd</loader>
</os>

TL;DR

That wiki provides instructions and commands for various tasks related to Windows installations and operations. Here is a summary of the key points:

Extracting a WIM file

You can extract a Windows Imaging Format (WIM) file using different methods: Using the DISM tool: Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator. Run the command:

dism /mount-wim /wimfile:<path_to_wim_file> /index:<image_index> /mountdir:<target_directory>

Using 7-Zip:

Install and open 7-Zip. Navigate to the location of the WIM file. Double-click the WIM file and extract the desired files.

Using PowerShell:

Open PowerShell as an administrator. Run the command:

Mount-WindowsImage -ImagePath <path_to_wim_file> -Index <image_index> -Path <target_directory>

Converting BIOS to UEFI

To convert a BIOS installation to UEFI, follow the instructions provided in the mentioned link: Convert Legacy BIOS to UEFI. The process involves using the mbr2gpt command in the command prompt.

Automated Windows 11/10 Installation

To automate Windows 11/10 installation, you need to: Install the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) with the Windows Deployment Tools. Obtain or create a Windows ISO file.

Generate an answer file using tools like the Windows Answer File Generator.

Use the generated answer file to configure various settings during the installation process. Save the answer file as autounattend.xml and include it in the ISO or on a USB drive.

Additional Commands

Various commands are provided for different tasks, including:

Mounting an ISO file in Linux:

mount -o loop <image>.iso /mnt/iso

Creating an ISO file in Linux (MBR):

mkisofs -o /path/to/new_windows.iso -b boot/etfsboot.com -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 8 -iso-level 3 -udf /path/to/windows_files

Checking regional settings:

dism /online /get-intl

Validating and converting a Windows image:

dism /Get-WimInfo /Wimfile:<path_to_wim_file> and dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:<source_file> /DestinationImageFile:<destination_file> /Compress:Max /CheckIntegrity

For more detailed instructions please read the rest of the article.