why the platform role is desktop when I run Windows 10 as a guest OS in a hypervisor (Proxmox)

Question

HI team, My host is running Proxmox (a hypervisor), and there is a Windows 10 VM runs inside Proxmox. I found the platform role is Desktop in the "System Information" (run msinfo32) for my win10 VM. I don't understand that as my Windows 10 is a VM, so the platform role should be "Virtual Machine". How to change the platform role manually by changing some setting? e.g registry. anyone can help please? Thanks in advance. BR

Answer 1

Hello there, The platform role is determined by the manufacturers. Please refer the below link for more details: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/display/determining-whether-a-platform-is-mobile-or-desktop Windows 10 supports two platform roles, Desktop and Mobile. Mobile is basically anything that runs on battery long term which includes laptops, phone and tablets. Hope this resolves your Query !! --If the reply is helpful, please Upvote and Accept it as an answer--