Boot machine using kvm -hda to select disk as ide drvload e:\viostor\w10\x86\viostor.inf # I can't find drvload on my windows 10 install -- dpavlin dism /image:f:\ /add-driver /driver:e:\viostor\w10\x86\viostor.inf After installing virtio drivers on ide disk, you have to force safemode boot search, cmd.exe, run as administrator: bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal Showdown machine and reboot this time using virtio drivers. disable safeboot: bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot