> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.synteq.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.synteq.com/virtualization-platform/server-management/reinstalling-the-os/reinstalling-the-os-using-an-iso-file/installing-windows-on-your-vps.md). # Installing Windows on your VPS In this guide, we'll show you how you can install any Windows OS on your VPS using an ISO from our ISO Library. ### 1. Rebuild the VPS Login to our VPS Control Panel & Click `Manage` for the VPS you want to reinstall.

Next, on the `Overview` tab, click on the `Rebuild` option.

On the pop-up, click `Continue` to proceed to the next step.

Now that you're on the setup page, Enter the `Name` of your VPS \[1], `HostName` \[2] & the `Timezone` \[3] in their respective fields as shown in the image. Then Click on the `Self Install` button \[4].

Afterward, Click on the `Self Install` button as shown in the image below.

Lastly, Click on `Prepare for Self Install` on the popup.

### 2. Mounting the ISO Once the VPS is rebuilt, it should take you to the `Overview` page for your server. Click on the `Media` \[1] Tab and select the ISO image that you want to mount from the DropDown \[2] as shown in the image.

Then, with the image selected, click on `Insert` \[1] and `Restart` \[2] your server.

On the popup, confirm the restart by clicking on the `Restart` button

### 3. Access the VNC Console Go back to the `Overview` \[1] tab and click on the VNC button \[2] to start the installation on the VNC Console.

More details on how to use the VNC Console can be found here: [Entering the VNC console](/virtualization-platform/server-management/entering-the-vnc-console.md) ### 4. Install the OS Now, For the purpose of this guide, we have selected Windows Server 2022. Once the VM is booted into the Windows Installer, Select the preferred Language \[1], Time \[2], Keyboard Layout \[3] and then click `Next` \[4]

After that, click on `Install now` \[1] to proceed

Wait for the Setup to properly initialize and then enter your Product Key \[1] and Click `Next` \[2]

Next, Select the exact Windows Version you would like to install by clicking on any one of the options available \[1], then click `Next` \[2]

Now you will be prompted to the license agreement section, read through the license and check then checkbox \[1] then click `Next` \[2]

Next, Click on `Custom: Install Microsoft Server Operating System only (advanced)` \[1]

### 5. VirtIO Disk Configuration By default, during the installation, you won't see any available disks while trying to install windows. To fix this, go back to our VPS Control Panel and navigate to the Media Tab of your server as instructed earlier in this guide. Now, Click on `Eject` \[1] and make sure to note down the exact ISO file that you had selected previously.

Then, On the DropDown \[1], find the select `VirtIO Windows Drivers` and click `Insert` \[2]

Wait for the new ISO to be loaded and then go back to the VNC Console and click `Load driver` \[1]

Then click `OK` \[1] so it scans and fetches the VirtIO Drivers automatically

Now Select the correct driver as per your windows version \[1] and click `Next` \[2]

You should now see your drives showing on the Disk Selection page. Now, Go Back to our VPS Control Panel and `Eject` \[1] the VirtIO ISO.

Next, find the original windows ISO that you had noted down earlier and select it from the dropdown \[1] then click `Insert` \[2]

### 6. Continuing with the installation Go Back to the VNC Console and click `Refresh` \[1]

Now, click `Next` \[1] and the installer will proceed.

### 7. Ejecting Windows ISO Once the installation finishes, go back to our VPS Control Panel and under the Media Tab of the server, click `Eject` \[1]

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