In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll walk through uploading Windows Server 2022 and Nutanix VirtIO ISO images in Prism Element, then creating and configuring a virtual machine. We’ll also cover why the Nutanix VirtIO driver is required during Windows installation, how to load it when no disk appears, and how to install the VirtIO drivers inside Windows after setup to enable network and other devices. ✅ What you’ll learn: U00:00 Welcome to my channel 00:04 About this video 00:20 Log in to Prism Element 00:43 Navigate to Image Configuration 01:11 Upload Windows Server 2022 ISO 02:09 Verify Windows ISO Active 02:23 Upload Nutanix VirtIO Drivers ISO 03:38 Verify VirtIO ISO Active 03:43 Create VM (general configuration) 05:12 Add CD-ROM and NIC 05:50 Attach ISOs to CD-ROMs 06:58 Power on VM and boot from ISO 07:20 Windows Setup (Standard Eval Desktop Experience) 07:43 Load VirtIO driver (disk not visible fix) 08:09 Windows OS installation begins 08:32 Installation completes, first login 09:44 Run Nutanix VirtIO x64 Setup (install drivers) 10:20 VirtIO driver installation complete 10:47 Network adapter appears 10:50 IP received from DHCP (Prism Element console) 10:56 Video summary 11:06 Outro – Thanks for watching, Like & Subscribe This guide is perfect for IT admins and beginners working with Nutanix virtualization and Windows Server deployments. 📡 If you found this helpful, subscribe to my channel for more practical home lab and IT tutorials: 👉 @SenTechDebug 🔔 Don’t forget to hit the bell icon so you don't miss the next video — where we’ll upload Windows ISOs and Nutanix VirtIO drivers to build your first VM! #nutanix #homelab #virtualization #nutanixCE #prism #virtIO