How to Install Windows Server on Contabo VPS Using ISO Method

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• Greetings friend, perform the steps as shown in the video but at the end in this code: wimlib-imagex update boot.wim 2 < cmd.txt
  
  I get an error in code 18 and it doesn't update like it does in the video, what could it be? I am installing win10pro

  root@debian-live:~/windisk# cd /mnt/sources
  
  root@debian-live:/mnt/sources# touch cmd.txt
  
  root@debian-live:/mnt/sources# echo 'add virtio /virtio_drivers' >> cmd.txt
  
  root@debian-live:/mnt/sources# wimlib-imagex update boot.wim 2 < cmd.txt
  
  ERROR: "2" is not a valid image in "boot.wim"!
  
  Please specify a 1-based image index or image name. To list the images
  
  contained in the WIM archive, run

  wimlib-imagex info "boot.wim"

  ERROR: Exiting with error code 18:
  
  Tried to select an image that does not exist in the WIM.
  
  root@debian-live:/mnt/sources#

  this is the error it gives me

• @Technical Sahil

  Can i do the same steps if i bought a Dedicated server on contabo ?

• Why would you want to do this? They give you the opportunity to deploy windows server just asking?

• Using this method, can I use Window 11 (Preview Edition) as well?

• bro, the virtio_drivers folder is empty bro after reboot, please help me

• This video is shitty, don't waste time guys. It don't works. all the time Virtio_drivers is empty. I wasted like 4h. Better look for diffrent guide

• very chaotic tutorial, I had trobule to make but sitll thanks for trying

• You forgot put this update and upgrade commands at start to your website with commands 🙂

• thanks sahil, its very helpful

• idk whats wrong, but i cant find any file inside virtio dir

• Hi Sahil, I received an error when executing "mount /dev/sd1 /mnt" : special device /dev/sda1 does not exist. I run again gparted and the two created partitions have an exclamation symbol. Looking into the partition information, it says:
  "Warning: The device /dev/sda1 doesn't exist
  Unable to read the contents of this file system!
  Because of this some operation may be unavailable.
  The cause might be a missing software package.
  The following list of software packages is required for ntfs file system support: ntfs-3g / ntfsprogs".
  I installed the ntfs-3g package with "apt install ntfs-3g" successfully. I setup again the partitions with gparted and followed the next steps.

• virtio_drivers folder is empty

• Hello, how do you think about this warning from Contabo? "Special Note on Microsoft Windows
  
  Please note that due to Microsoft license regulations no custom Windows license can be used. We strongly recommend to use our standard Windows images or at least to buy a Windows license from Contabo.

  Furthermore it is very likely that custom Windows images won't work as they are usually missing VirtIO drivers to make the hard disk of the Cloud VPS or VDS available."

• there is issue with virtio driver , the folder is empty and we need additional command to copy it, can you please update this on website, thanks in advance. This video is very helpful

• Hi Sahil,
  I spend 2 hours following your instructions but got many errors.
  1 of the error was installing grub2. Package Error. File Not Found.
  apt install grub2 -y

  "Unfortunately a Windows OS installation is only possible with the offered package. Installing Custom or Personal Windows OS images is not possible on VPS or VDS. This possibility is only there for the Dedicated Servers.

  To have a VPS with Windows with us at Contabo, please order the Windows OS license in combination with your VPS."

  Lastly I had to purchase the Windows OS.

• For those who, after rebooting, their virtio_drivers folder is empty, it remains to run the rsync command to copy all the contents of the mounted ISO.

• PLEASE how to make { in debian live

• For some reason I can't see the boot folder on the D: drive?

• got to the virtio_drivers and folder is empty

• 403 forbidden iso link.

• Is this free?

• Bro, thanks for helping us.
  I want to share how i made it more simple, we just need connect to server via ssh (not vnc), so we can directly copy and paste.
  for disk managament like gparted (GUI) i use cfdisk (command line interface)

• virtio driver forder not expatded

• i am stuck in downloading the iso… it says Error 403: Forbidden… what went wrong?

• This is what Contabo team told to me "If you wish to use Windows Server, the Add-On "Custom Images Storage" is not the right choice. For our VPS and VDS you can only use Windows Operating System licenses which you order from us. The reason for that is our license agreement with Microsoft. Using individual licenses is only possible with our Dedicated Servers."

• When I reboot, grub opens, boot menu is not openning

• Hi, if anyone is facing any problem with virtio drivers like incompatible or empty folders, you can directly download the desired version from here: https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/archive-virtio/

• when i get to the end the virtio_drivers file is empty can you help?

• ISO not working

• which ersion of windows server? does it require a license to be purchased?

• Sir AAP contabo pr myria node kese install kare video banao us video me view aayega jyada👌

• On eu the price its 5.99 for first vps…

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