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// * virt/virtual_machines/creating_vms/virt-installing-qemu-guest-agent.adoc

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= Attaching VirtIO container disk to Windows VMs during installation

[role="_abstract"]
You must attach the VirtIO container disk to the Windows VM to install the necessary Windows drivers. This can be done during creation of the VM.

.Procedure

. When creating a Windows VM from a template, click *Customize VirtualMachine*.
. Select *Mount Windows drivers disk*.
. Click the *Customize VirtualMachine parameters*.
. Click *Create VirtualMachine*.

.Result

After the VM is created, the `virtio-win` SATA CD disk will be attached to the VM.
