- several times the ISO file was not found and I was stuck with >>>Start PXE over IPv4. as mentionned above. However in the settings of the VM, the CD was pointing to the ISO by default it seemed. You really have to click very fast and press a key very fast!
When initially creating the VM, the VM's boot firmware is set to boot from CD/DVD first, then the hard drive, then the network (PXE). If you've set the CD/DVD drive to the Windows installer ISO (and made sure the drive is connected to the VM). the firmware will find the bootable media in the CD drive and boot from it first. Windows Setup will change the firmware's boot order to hard drive first, then CD/DVD after it completes the first phase of the installation and before the first reboot.
At the point of the request "Press any key...", the VM has has booted from the Microsoft installer ISO that's configured to the VM's CD/DVD drive. It's the Microsoft installer that's asking for the key press, not Fusion. Microsoft doesn't give you a lot of time to perform the task.
Thank you again for this very detailed, efficient and well-written guide, that can be used even by someone with low technical abilities!
You are welcome. Glad it could help you!
