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You can also manually deploy the image using Command Prompt. You can follow [https://gist.github.com/pratyakshm/f19c106205f9327e9f1d538fb91fce65 this handy guide on how to manually install Windows 11 without the graphical setup.]
 
Additionally, you can use WinNTSetup to deploy the WIM if you want an easy graphical interface. It runs in most PEs and is very easily accessible online. It is included in Hiren's Boot CD.
 
==QEMU==
Make a qcow2 image (or a raw image if you want) by typing
<pre>qemu-img create -f qcow2 win11.img 60G</pre>
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When that's done, run the following command:
====Setting up your VM====
 
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