Whenever I try to install a new Windows 8 virtual machine, instead of using the new iso for my installation the virtual machine  reverts to a previous used iso.  The result is that I cannot activate the new Windows 8 virtual machine. 

Any and all help regarding this dilemma will be greatly appreciated

You have to choose the install iso when you create the VM, so I don't see how that happens.

Are you sure you copied the new iso to the folder where you have your isos?

It would be nice with the XML of a VM that have this problem and the names of your isos, both new and old.

Thanks for the quick reply, I am sure that I copied the new iso to the proper iso library.  I too am confused as to why this problem persists.

I have tried to use various other isos to accomplish the install, but all Windows 8 installs revert to the first iso used to install Windows 8.

I have used the revert and apply buttons, I have rebooted the system all to no avail.

I am not sure what this comment refers to: It would be nice with the XML of a VM that have this problem and the names of your isos, both new and old.

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It might be helpful to know where in the system that this information is stored if you have knowledge of this information.

V/R

brown32858

Per request, attached find template and resulting cd (drivers)

HRM_CCSA_X64FRE_EN-US_DV5 (Previously used Win 8 iso)

Current Win 8 iso identified in xml

 

Template Settings Advanced View

 

Operating System: Windows 8.1 / 2012  

CPU Mode: Host Passthrough (Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9450)Emulated (QEMU64)  

CPUs:

Core 0  Core 1  Core 2  Core 3

Initial Memory: MB2048  

Machine: i440fx-2.3  

BIOS: SeaBIOSOVMF  

Hyper-V: NoYes  

OS Install ISO:/mnt/user/Iso Library 2/en_windows_8_64_dvd_915440_2.iso

VirtIO Drivers ISO:/mnt/user/Iso Library 2/virtio-win-0.1.112.iso

Primary vDisk Location:/mnt/disk3/Windows8_0/vdisk1.img

Graphics Card: VNC  

VNC Password: 

VNC Keyboard: English-United States (en-us)  

Sound Card: None  

Network MAC:

Network Bridge: virbr0docker0  

USB Devices:

ASMedia Technology Inc. ASM1051 SATA 3Gb/s bridge

Could you post the XML from the VM? Left click the VM and choose edit/view XML.

 

Really appreciate the time you have taken to try and assist me.

 

<domain type='kvm'>

  <name>Windows 8_0</name>

  <uuid>a65c4ff3-f69c-9090-85f2-27a12dba278c</uuid>

  <description>Windows 8_0</description>

  <metadata>

    <vmtemplate name="Custom" icon="windows.png" os="windows"/>

  </metadata>

  <memory unit='KiB'>2097152</memory>

  <currentMemory unit='KiB'>2097152</currentMemory>

  <memoryBacking>

    <nosharepages/>

    <locked/>

  </memoryBacking>

  <vcpu placement='static'>2</vcpu>

  <cputune>

    <vcpupin vcpu='0' cpuset='0'/>

    <vcpupin vcpu='1' cpuset='1'/>

  </cputune>

  <os>

    <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-i440fx-2.3'>hvm</type>

  </os>

  <features>

    <acpi/>

    <apic/>

    <hyperv>

      <relaxed state='on'/>

      <vapic state='on'/>

      <spinlocks state='on' retries='8191'/>

    </hyperv>

  </features>

  <cpu mode='host-passthrough'>

    <topology sockets='1' cores='2' threads='1'/>

  </cpu>

  <clock offset='localtime'>

    <timer name='hypervclock' present='yes'/>

    <timer name='hpet' present='no'/>

  </clock>

  <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>

  <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>

  <on_crash>restart</on_crash>

  <devices>

    <emulator>/usr/bin/qemu-system-x86_64</emulator>

    <disk type='file' device='disk'>

      <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='writeback'/>

      <source file='/mnt/disk3/Windows 8_0/vdisk1.img'/>

      <target dev='hdc' bus='virtio'/>

      <boot order='1'/>

      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x05' function='0x0'/>

    </disk>

    <disk type='file' device='cdrom'>

      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>

      <source file='/mnt/user/Iso Library 2/en_windows_8_x64_dvd_915440_2.iso'/>

      <target dev='hda' bus='ide'/>

      <readonly/>

      <boot order='2'/>

      <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='0'/>

    </disk>

    <disk type='file' device='cdrom'>

      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>

      <source file='/mnt/user/Iso Library 2/virtio-win-0.1.112.iso'/>

      <target dev='hdb' bus='ide'/>

      <readonly/>

      <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='1'/>

    </disk>

    <controller type='usb' index='0'>

      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x2'/>

    </controller>

    <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pci-root'/>

    <controller type='ide' index='0'>

      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x1'/>

    </controller>

    <controller type='virtio-serial' index='0'>

      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>

    </controller>

    <interface type='bridge'>

      <mac address='52:54:00:03:56:9f'/>

      <source bridge='virbr0'/>

      <model type='virtio'/>

      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x03' function='0x0'/>

    </interface>

    <serial type='pty'>

      <target port='0'/>

    </serial>

    <console type='pty'>

      <target type='serial' port='0'/>

    </console>

    <channel type='unix'>

      <source mode='bind' path='/var/lib/libvirt/qemu/channel/target/Windows 8_0.org.qemu.guest_agent.0'/>

      <target type='virtio' name='org.qemu.guest_agent.0'/>

      <address type='virtio-serial' controller='0' bus='0' port='1'/>

    </channel>

    <input type='tablet' bus='usb'/>

    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/>

    <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/>

    <graphics type='vnc' port='-1' autoport='yes' websocket='-1' listen='0.0.0.0' keymap='en-us'>

      <listen type='address' address='0.0.0.0'/>

    </graphics>

    <video>

      <model type='vmvga' vram='16384' heads='1'/>

      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x0'/>

    </video>

    <memballoon model='virtio'>

      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x06' function='0x0'/>

    </memballoon>

  </devices>

</domain>

It's using the iso you specified....

 

Is it definitely booting from the iso and not the HD?

 

If it's definitely booting from the virtual DVD iso then I can't see any other alternative than you've got them mixed up.. I've done it myself 

Each time I tried to load the Windows 8 VM I deleted the old vm and disk.  You were indicating that I might be using the same disk ?

 

Each time I tried to load the Windows 8 VM I deleted the old vm and disk.  You were indicating that I might be using the same disk ?

 

So you're deleting the VM config, deleting the virtual hard disk, recreating and the iso you want isn't being used?

 

I can't offer any explanation for it using the wrong iso other than config...  As far as I'm aware there isn't any caching of iso files in Unraid...

I don't see any other options that you have overwritten the new iso with the old and still kept the new name.

 

Start from scratch and download new iso from Microsoft.

What is the problem with the activation you have?

You have a windows 8 key and have to install 8 first and then 8.1 after activating?

To go around this and install 8.1 directly you just specify the generic windows 8.1 key below, and after installation change the key to your 8 key and you're good to go 

GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9

 

You find it here https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj612867.aspx

 

To get windows 8.1 pro iso go here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO

Appreciate the assistance all have provided, will continue to research and try to isolate the problem.  If I am able to find a solution I will post the solution so that any other users that run into a similar problem will have a solution or starting point for resolution.

V/R

brown32858

Appreciate the assistance all have provided, will continue to research and try to isolate the problem.  If I am able to find a solution I will post the solution so that any other users that run into a similar problem will have a solution or starting point for resolution.

V/R

brown32858

 

Please do post back, because if it's not a mix up then I'll be really keen to know what the hell is going on, racked my brains and can't think of a logical explanation..