Add support for R4.3 and new QWT version #86
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No chages are needed just due to Qubes version difference.
New QWT version doesn't require reboot after installation. Support both approaches. Technically, the new version doesn't need wait-for-shutdown.bat either, but also it's harmless (since prepare-volume.exe is gone) so keep it for old QWT version support.
New QWT requires testsigning for basic Xen PV drivers too. At least for now.
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Win10 seems to work, seamless mode is properly enabled too. Win11 install does not work, due to hardware requirements. This will require either some magic in the answers xml file, or adjusting emulated hardware in qubes. |
Do not require UEFI Secure Boot and TPM. While technically they can be provided, they don't add much value in virtualized environment. QubesOS/qubes-issues#1861
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While bypassing disk size check in Win11 makes sense in some cases, some may still want to use larger disk. It's easier to do before installation, than resize it later.
Win11 refuses to install without separate "system reserved" partition, so add that. Partitioning with DiskConfiguration in Win11 is unreliable/broken. Either results in no partitions created at all, or a layout that isn't accepted by the installer. Follow what https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/ (and various other examples) do and use diskpart.exe. QubesOS/qubes-issues#1861
On Win11, AppActivate doesn't work reliably, sometimes it requires manually clicking on the "Windows Security" window. According to the documentation[1] (for VBA not VBS... but I haven't found VBS's AppActivate docs), there is a second argument "wait" - whether to wait for the calling application to get focus first. Documentation says the default is False, but it behaves like it actually is True. Set it explicitly to False (0), which fixes the issue. [1] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/Language/Reference/user-interface-help/appactivate-statement QubesOS/qubes-issues#1861
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FWIW the last commit isn't sufficient: https://openqa.qubes-os.org/tests/133554#step/windows_install/26 |
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This is lightly tested on Win10 pro, more tests are coming.
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