Latest virtio-win.iso (virtio-win-0.1.229.iso as of writing) doesn't work with Windows 8.1

[github2099]

Describe the bug A clear and concise description of what the bug is.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behaviour:

1. Install Windows 8.1 VM
2. Install Guest Tool from any iso version 217 and up.

Expected behavior A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. Can install VIrtio FS and enables Folder Sharing.

Screenshots If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

Host:

• Disto: Pop!_OS
• Kernel version 6.2.6
• QEMU version 6.2.0
• libvirt version 8.0.0

VM:

• Windows version Windows 8.1
• Which driver has a problem Virtio FS
• Driver version or commit hash that was used to build the driver 0.1.217 and up

Additional context Add any other context about the problem here.

[github2099]

As a side note, I tested many versions, only up to virtio-win-0.1.215.iso works

[github2099]

As another note, though the virtio-win-0.1.215.iso works on WIndows 8, I am unable to transfer large files between host and guest.. I'm talking about 500 mb.

edit: created a separate issue () for the file size.

[viktor-prutyanov]

As another note, though the virtio-win-0.1.215.iso works on WIndows 8, I am unable to transfer large files between host and guest.. I'm talking about 500 mb.

Please, try the latest version

[Pamalosebi]

-> Same issue with Win Server 2019.

Please, try the latest version

I can't find a newer one. virtio-win-0.1.229-1/ seems to be the latest.

[viktor-prutyanov]

-> Same issue with Win Server 2019.

Please, try the latest version

I can't find a newer one. virtio-win-0.1.229-1/ seems to be the latest.

You've just talked about 0.1.215

[Pamalosebi]

You've just talked about 0.1.215

I am sorry if I have caused some confusion here.

The whole issue is about the virtio-win-0.1.229.iso. Then @github2099 correctly stated that the latest working version was 0.1.215. Which I was able to reproduce. So the problem is basically with every version since 0.1.215.

And I just wanted to add, that its not just Windows 8.1 its also on Windows Server 2019.

[viktor-prutyanov]

Hi,

Could you please create a separate issue regarding the 500mb copying problem?

[github2099]

Could you please create a separate issue regarding the 500mb copying problem?

thanks, I have created #915 for the copying problem

[xiagao]

Which virtiofsd version did you use, virtiofsd-c version or rust version? virtiofsd c version isn't maintained upstream, therefore, it's better to test virtiofsd rust version.

Check virtiofs version:

rpm -qf /usr/libexec/virtiofsd

virtiofsd-1.5.0-1.el9.x86_64

rpm -qf /usr/libexec/virtiofsd

qemu-kvm-common-6.2.0-33.module+el8.xxx

[github2099]

I'm not using Fedora, the above commands don't work

[viktor-prutyanov]

I'm not using Fedora, the above commands don't work

virtiofsd --version

[viktor-prutyanov]

Which virtiofsd and WinFsp versions do you have?

[github2099]

I believe I'm using this WinFsp: https://github.com/winfsp/winfsp/releases/tag/v2.0

[sergey-239]

virtio-win-0.1.240-1 does not work with windows 8.1 as well (setup fails)

[xiagao]

The setup failed with the latest internal virtio-win installer. But it works to install the driver from device manager and the shared dir can be mounted in win8.1 guest.

[xiagao]

The setup failed with the latest internal virtio-win installer. But it works to install the driver from device manager and the shared dir can be mounted in win8.1 guest.

winfsp-1.12.22339 virtio-win-0.1-240 win8.1-build 9600