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Need help to upload ~7GB slipstreamed Windows ISO with direct URL (for mounting on HostHatch)
bojackhorseman
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in Help
Hi folks,
I am having some issues with uploading a 7 GB ISO (I have it on Google Drive) - but for it to be accepted as an ISO that I can mount on HostHatch, I need to provide a direct URL with a .iso extension.
None of the file hosting services that I have (including Real-debrid) have worked.
Can someone please host it for a few hours for me?
Thanks a lot!
B
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I would recommend that you just stick it on a pay-by-the-hour vps like vultr
I may be able to help.
What is the OS you are trying to install.
Thanks for the idea @bobert - I recalled I had some old Wordpress website somewhere and uploading the ISO now.
Thanks for the offer @dev_vps - It is Win11 - Trying an alternative hosting solution, if this doesn't work, will DM you.
I think there are several S3 providers with free tiers, that might be worth looking into. You can setup a quick webserver, host the ISO there, on the same VM that you have with us, and then use that to upload. Once uploaded, you can mount it through the panel.
I'd go for what HostHatch recommended. It's the OS of your VPS, you shouldn't trust a random person to host an ISO for you. Making sure the checksum is correct before installing an OS from it is a best practice.
I would recommend Windows Server 2025 … far more stable than Windows 11 and it has same look ‘n feel and apps compatibility.
I'll throw it on a server for you for a few hours.
Wow, that looks like just what I need. I have some niche trading apps that work better on Win 11. I use the server as a desktop replacement via RDP.
Are you on a beta channel? How long have you been using it?
Thanks for the ideas y'all and the offer @akaemu - I was able to work it out through another server (I did not know I had!).
Keen to test 2025 Server!!
Windows Server 2025 - Microsoft link
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=2268694&clcid=0x409&culture=en-us&country=US
@bojackhorseman
You can use a link to
*****.isoif you prefer.https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2025
I can give you temporary webspace with ftps access in Finland so you can upload the iso yourself, if you want.
If you have cloudflare account just upload it to R2. It has free tier.
Thanks @hosthatch and @nick_
Figured out how to enable directory browsing on an IIS website and this was the best (and safest, most tenable) solution.
On a side note, over the last few months - for my use case - day trader who needs a Windows OS (via RDP with low latency) in Hong Kong - I have tried:
Aeza (they were pretty good until they shut shop in HK)
Host of others here on LET that I won't name - (price range of 10-20 USD/month for a 8GB machine)
I tried HostHatch too in the past but couldn't get past the Windows installation / ISO part (but I have that figured out now!).
I must say HostHatch servers are the best, performance wise.
I hope HostHatch is here to stay in Hong Kong (given the economic conditions etc.)
I’ve done similar upload your ISO to a service like https://tempfile.me that gives direct links, download the ISO on your server and proceed to mount
python3 -m http.serverfrom the same directory on the server where the ISO is uploadedhttp://your-vps-ip:8000/windows.isoNoe that this method has the highest rate of success than any other method as the ISO resides directly within HostHatch network. Infact HostHatch did recommend this method sometime before.
Totally agree ...
Thanks @rattlecattle
Thanks @rattlecattle - I did something similar but on Windows IIS because I did not want to reinstall the OS just for uploading the file. The ISO upload was much faster being on the same network.
Hi @bojackhorseman,
I understand you mean you used a clone of windows server 2025 created from Vmware/ VirtualBox (because I installed the software I usually use) and uploaded it to HH, right? Can you guide me how to do it for HH, or the way you did it successfully and conveniently as you said (I don't want to upload the iso and reinstall everything from scratch). Thank you very much. Hope you respond quickly before the end of this BF 25 occasion.
Best regards,
Hi @dev_vps and @rattlecattle
Can I buy an AMD Compute version of Ubuntu instead of Debian? Or does it have to be Debian? Thanks a lot!
I want to upload my clone of windows server created from Vmware/ VirtualBox and install it on HH, is that possible? If so, please guide me, I would appreciate it!
I hope you guys can give me an answer soon so I can buy it on this BF25 occasion and have the opportunity to experience HH
Best regards,
Ubuntu or Debian both are fine. Can go with Ubuntu. You can also change the OS after purchase if necessary.
This is technically possible but won't be simple. HostHatch uses KVM hypervisor which is different than Vmware / VirtualBox. Even if you manage to clone, Windows will not boot on HostHatch due to different hardware.
Installing Windows Server from scratch on HostHatch will be the easiest way.
Usually this means installing Windows using the official Microsoft ISOs after integrating the virtio drivers it it.
Bcs I buy via link https://cloud.hosthatch.com/sale/current-promotions, they not allow change after purchase.
I am ready and persistent to overcome any technical difficulties or complexities, because I have a vision to buy many VPS from HH and clone it from a Windows version with basic software installed (for my different customers in the future), so I still want to learn and be able to clone Windows server images or create many VPS from snapshots for VPSs purchased later (digital ocean allows this). Does HH allow transferring rights (or copying) Windows images to different accounts like digital ocean?
If there is no other way, then I have to accept it!
Could you guide me, please!
Thanks and best regards,
Yes you can always reinstall with a different OS after purchase no matter how you buy. There is a "Reinstall server" button on HostHatch panel.
HostHatch allows to take snapshot of a VPS but currently there is no option on the panel to export or download snapshots.
There are many tutorial for this. Search for "Windows ISO virtio driver slipstream".
You can also follow this: https://clientarea.ramnode.com/knowledgebase/4192/How-to-Create-a-Custom-Windows-ISO-with-Virtio-Drivers.html
If you want a more easy process can use https://github.com/bin456789/reinstall
Don't necro.
I used to be a HH supporter, but now I’m a detractor.
Their service is not production ready. I’ve faced downtime of multiple days over the course of 1 year. At least 2-3 instances.
Support was slow af (you get what you pay for).
Of course there is no Windows support and I spent way too much time trying to figure out how to slipstream and run virtio drivers.
In the end, it worked, but looking back - it wasn’t worth it.
I ended up not renewing my servers with them.
I moved to OrangeVPS - excellent admin panel, built in Windows support, inc server 2025 and Windows 11 iOT LTSC. Up and running within minutes from a fresh reinstall. All well integrated.
Sorry to hear you saw multiple days of downtimes, at least 2-3 times. If you can share any external monitoring data that shows this to be true, I will be happy to issue you a $1000 USD credit for use on any of our services or a $500 USD paypal payment, as compensation for the multiple days of downtime you have seen within one year.
Our support for promotional services is deprioritized, but our uptime is pretty stellar all around (or at least that is what I was under the impression of, until I saw that people like yourself are having multiple days of downtime in the past year alone).
I am happy to be proven otherwise (with evidence of course). We all need feedback to improve.
@hosthatch
Ticket #650825 - server was down 24+ hours.
Ticket #123433 - server was down for at least 3 days. Yes, it was during the new year period, but that is no excuse. Yes, you gave me a refund. I also whined about it here on LET because support was non-responsive. And this specifically wasn't a Tier 2 server. This specific outage was quite stressful, especially with the lack of support, leading to a soured client relationship - for which I take full responsibility, because I did not have a plan B, HH was my only plan.
https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/200701/production-vps-in-hk-from-hosthatch-down-for-more-than-24-hours#latest
All this was in December 2024, the first outage around 10-Dec-2024, and second around 31-Dec to 3-Jan.
I am happy for you to share full details of these tickets for transparency.
You can DM me for my PayPal details.
Thank you.
@hosthatch - did you get a chance to look at the tickets? Even the support agent admits an outage. Ticket #123433 - the only proof are my repeated pleas for support + public whining on LET - is that good enough evidence?
@hosthatch - come guns blazing waiving $100 x5 USD bills in the air. When I show you receipts and acknowledgement from your own support team as evidence. Dead silence!
Hah!
Anyways...
Merry Christmas to you and everybody on this forum! Cheerio!