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docs(windows): add Windows 11 system requirements section 

Document the minimum 2 CPU core requirement for Windows 11 guests
and explain that quickemu 4.9.7+ automatically enforces this minimum.

Ref: https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu/issues/1423
Ref: https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu/pull/1797
Martin Wimpress 2026-01-23 15:29:49 +00:00
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04-Create-Windows-virtual-machines.md

@ -43,6 +43,27 @@ secureboot="off"
- `fixed_iso=` specifies the ISO image that provides VirtIO drivers.
- `tpm="on"` instructs `quickemu` to create a software emulated TPM device using `swtpm`.
# Windows 11 System Requirements
Windows 11 has stricter hardware requirements than previous versions. Microsoft requires:
- **Minimum 2 CPU cores** (1 GHz or faster)
- 4 GB RAM minimum
- TPM 2.0
- Secure Boot capable
## CPU Core Requirement
As of quickemu 4.9.7, Windows 11 guests automatically receive a minimum of 2 CPU cores, even on hosts with limited resources. This prevents installation failures that occur when Windows 11 detects fewer than 2 cores.
You can still allocate more cores by setting `cpu_cores` in your configuration file:
```shell
cpu_cores="4"
```
See [PR #1797](https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu/pull/1797) for implementation details.
# Known Issues
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