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I have downloaded a Windows 10 Pro ISO from My Visual Studio (formerly MSDN) and obtained a license key for it.

I cannot figure out a way to install from the ISO.

What I have tried:

- "Quick Create..." pointing to the ISO file. This ends with a boot loader failure.
- creating a "Windows 10 dev environment" VM, starting that, copying the ISO contents to a folder and running the setup. I get the Key entry dialog that accepts my key. BUT because the version of Windows I am attempting to install is different than the host OS it forces all existing files in the VM to be deleted, including the setup folder I'm trying to install from. So when the reboot occurs, a reality paradox ensues and it fails utterly.
- creating a virtual SCSI DVD pointing to the Win 10 Pro install ISO and making that the boot drive. This ends with a boot loader failure.
- creating a virtual SCSI hard drive with the contents of the Win 10 Pro install ISO and making that the boot drive. This ends with a boot loader failure.
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Updated 3-Oct-19 7:46am
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MikeTheFid 3-Oct-19 10:24am    
I'm using Hyper-V Manager Version: 10.0.18362.1
My system is Windows 10 Pro 1903 Build 18362.365

Make sure you choose the correct Generation 2 for the virtual machine.
Read details here: How to Create a Virtual Machine Using Windows 10 Hyper-V[^]

Here are some alternatives for Hyper-V: desktop-virtualization-solutions[^]
 
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MikeTheFid 3-Oct-19 13:02pm    
I get the same boot loader failure with both Gen 1 and 2.
I've tried 2 different ISO images.
I sometimes have better luck with VirtualBox.

Oracle VM VirtualBox[^]
 
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Ok, it seems the problem was that I didn't "press any key" fast enough. I now have the installation underway.

This video was helpful. The guy said something to the effect of him having to QUICKLY press a key.

Thank you to the two people who responded to this question! Very much appreciated.
 
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RickZeeland 3-Oct-19 14:01pm    
That sounds familiar, think I had the same problem long ago, nowadays I can not run Hyper-V anymore due to company policy, luckily we have the Windows Sandbox now :)
MikeTheFid 3-Oct-19 14:06pm    
Here's that link to the video.
https://youtu.be/nXpF9DErWy8

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