Windows Server build 14901

Windows Server build 14901 is a build of Windows Server version 1709. This build was leaked only in the ARM64 architecture.

Installation
1. Download and install QEMU for Windows.

2. Download Linaro UEFI and copy the file to the QEMU installation folder.

3. To create a VHD, use  and run the following commands:

4. Mount the ISO image. Run Command Prompt as administrator and run the following commands:

Remove M or W. Once removed, M remains and disappears after reboot.

5. Go to the QEMU installation folder and save the following text to a batch file and then run it to start the emulator:

6. If you want to change screen resolution (optional step)

Press F2 to enter the EFI settings, enter  and then. Change preferred to your favored one then Commit Changes and Exit. Choose Machine in QEMU menu and then Reset.

7. Press F2 to enter the EFI settings, select Boot Manager, and then select EFI Internal Shell. Enter a drive letter (for example ) in the shell and run the following command:

After the completion of the OOBE, you can boot into the system.

8. Log in to the desktop. Each time you reboot, you need to redo step 7.

Wait patiently for the configuration to complete, then do the following to unlock: Press Ctrl + Alt + 2 to switch to QEMU Monitor and input   then press enter then Ctrl + Alt + 1 to switch back to the system display. Enter your password and login.

9. If you can't login with CTRL + ALT + DELETE: (optional step)

Quit QEMU and mount. Run Registry Editor on your personal computer and click, then menu "File - Load Hive...", and open. Name the key as you like, then locate to  (do not expand). Create a new string value named  and set its value to 1. Create a new string value named  and set its value to Administrator. Create a new string value named  and set its value to the password you set during the OOBE. Back to, then menu "File - Unload Hive...". Choose "Yes" in the message box.

Installation
After installation, the error "Windows Setup could not configure Windows to run on this hardware" may appear. For its possible solution, the following steps must be taken:

1. Press the key combination Shift + F10 on the boot screen.

2. Use command  to add a user.

3. Use command  to join Administrators user group

4. Mount C:\test\hdd.vhd. Open Registry Editior on your computer and go to, change all the DWORD in 0, then restart the system.