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// Module included in the following assemblies:
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// * virt/virtual_machines/virt-installing-virtio-drivers-on-new-windows-vm.adoc
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// * virt/virtual_machines/virt-installing-virtio-drivers-on-existing-windows-vm.adoc
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//This file contains UI elements and/or package names that need to be updated.
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[id="virt-understanding-virtio-drivers_{context}"]
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= Understanding VirtIO drivers
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VirtIO drivers are paravirtualized device drivers required for Microsoft Windows
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virtual machines to run in {VirtProductName}. The supported drivers are
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available in the `container-native-virtualization/virtio-win` container disk of the
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link:https://access.redhat.com/containers/#/registry.access.redhat.com/container-native-virtualization/virtio-win[Red Hat Container Catalog].
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The `container-native-virtualization/virtio-win` container disk must be attached to the virtual machine as a
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SATA CD drive to enable driver installation. You can install VirtIO drivers during
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Windows installation on the virtual machine or added to an
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existing Windows installation.
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After the drivers are installed, the `container-native-virtualization/virtio-win` container disk can be removed
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from the virtual machine.
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