# Create Windows VM from ISO

This document describes steps to create a Windows Virtual Machine in <code class="expression">space.vars.product\_name</code> using an ISO.

There are two mechanisms to do this.

1. [Create a Windows Virtual Machine from an ISO](https://docs.platform9.com/private-cloud-director/2025.10/tutorials/create-windows-vm-from-iso/creating-a-windows-virtual-machine--vm--from-an-iso-image): This is a more direct and easier mechanism to create a VM without requiring the creation of an image first.
2. [Create a Windows Image from an ISO](https://docs.platform9.com/private-cloud-director/2025.10/tutorials/create-windows-vm-from-iso/creating-a-windows-virtual-machine--vm--from-an-iso-image4io): This is a more indirect path where you will create a Windows VM image first using a Windows ISO, then create a VM using that image.