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  1. Install Windows7 on KVM Qemu

    Steps on how to run a Windows guest on KVM with libvirt.

  2. QEMU Wiki: Features/GuestAgent

    Details on what is needed to run the QEMU guest agent.

  3. Windows Guest Virtual Machines on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

    Tips for More Efficiency with Windows Guest Virtual Machines.

  4. Tutorial for fixing Error Code ‘0xc004c008′ in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1

    Instruction on how to reactivate the Windows license on your VM.

  5. How to determine the version of DirectX by using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

    How to check if you VM has support for DirectX.

Known issues

  • Windows 8.1 doesn’t recognize the virtio driver for disks.
  • Even with DirectX support in QXL, Fusion 360 shows poor performance.

To dos

  • Include directly into this document the useful steps to create a Windows VM.