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This should work:
https://github.com/memstechtips/WIMUtil + https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/
I install VirtIO drivers usually during windows installation by choosing the correct folder on the attached VirtIO ISO "drive"
@astro_ thanks for your help
Im assuming i need to have the VirtIO ISO separately? And load/install the drivers during windows install. Where do you suggest i download the ISO from? Would you recommend downloading from here "https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/stable-virtio/virtio-win.iso"
If i remember correctly this is official VirtIO download link. You boot the windows installer and add ISO with drivers on 2nd CD/USB and load the drivers (most likely viostor) with applicable Windows version, when choosing on which partition Windows should install (you should see non without drivers).
Then from device manager you will have to load NetKVM package to have internet access inside of a VPS.
Virtio download link:
https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/stable-virtio/virtio-win.iso
There are three ways to incorporate this.
#first way
If the provider allows multiple drive mount, then mount the windows on one drive and virtiso on the other.
During setup, it won't recognise the hard drive. Then load the drivers from the virtio iso mount.
#second way
If the provider allows only one drive to mount, then you can not mount the virtiso since windows itself will occupy the single drive. You will need to use custom windows iso for that.
So download the windows ISO - > edit the iso using any iso editing software like power iso - > add the contents of the virtiso. Then use that windoes iso as custom iso.
#third way
Use dism to install the drivers in the widows iso itself so that it will recognise without any extra step. Then use that windows iso as custom iso.
Doppleganger? hmmmmm
Would you know what option works with hosthatch?
spider man pointing meme .jpg
Second or third.
Hosthatch doesn't allow more than one drive.
Hosthatch could make life easier for so many people by just allowing two mounts. :-)
You can mount windows, go into the installer, unmount windows and mount virtio, then install virtio drivers in windows installer, then unmount virtio and mount windows again then continue with the windows installation. But anyway, I DM’d OP and provided what he needs.
Thank you to MikeA for sharing his ISO. Much appreciated