Proxmox 8 Makes Installing Windows 11 a Breeze + 5 Simple Tweaks

Installing Windows 11 as a VM on Proxmox 8 is now easier than ever! This comprehensive guide walks you through the complete setup process and shows you 5 powerful tweaks to enhance your Windows 11 VM experience. Perfect for homelab enthusiasts wanting to run Windows applications in their Proxmox environment.

In this tutorial, you'll learn:
• How to properly configure a Windows 11 VM in Proxmox 8
• Essential driver installation steps (including VirtIO)
• Alternative installation options (Tiny11 vs Official Windows)
• 5 must-have tweaks for better performance and usability
• Tips for proper VM configuration and optimization

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
1:11 Download Windows 11 ISO files, VirtIO Drivers
3:18 Create Windows 11 VM on Proxmox
7:44 Install Windows 11
14:42 Tiny11 Windows vs Official Windows 11
17:19 Tweak 1: Explorer Patcher (Windows 10 Style Taskbar)
18:48 Tweak 2: Auto Dark Mode
20:31 Tweak 3: Remove "Learn more about this picture" icon
21:12 Tweak 4: Install VirtIO Win Guest Tools
23:08 Tweak 5: Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS:
🪟 Official Windows 11 ISO: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11
🪟 Tiny11 ISO (Optional): https://archive.org/details/@ntdev
🖥️ VirtIO Drivers: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Windows_VirtIO_Drivers

RECOMMENDED TWEAKS:
🔧 Explorer Patcher: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases
🌙 Auto Dark Mode: https://github.com/AutoDarkMode/Windows-Auto-Night-Mode/releases
🛠️ Chris Titus Tech Windows Utility: https://christitus.com/windows-utility/

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