Windows 10 KB5016616 update in guest causes hang on boot

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Re: Windows 10 KB5016616 update in guest causes hang on boot

Post by mpack »

lordavatar1234 wrote: This is not entirely true. If you want to use any paravirtualized devices with the VM (i.e. Virtio-Net as a networik adapter for instance), you have to install said drivers separately in Windows Guests, as those drivers are not included with Windows.
None of the templates choose paravirtualized hardware, so this is the same as any other case: if you use non-template hardware then you may have to provide guest drivers.

You may be fine with this, but it isn't something I'd recommend to a noob.
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