Create your QCOW2 image via the terminal for maximum control:
Use the following command to create a virtual hard drive. QCOW2 is preferred because it only takes up as much space as is actually written to the disk: qemu-img create -f qcow2 windows81.qcow2 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 3. Installation Steps windows 81 qcow2 install
qemu-img convert -f raw -O qcow2 Windows8.1.raw windows81.qcow2 Create your QCOW2 image via the terminal for
virtualization environment. This process requires creating a virtual disk, mounting the Windows installation ISO, and often providing extra VirtIO drivers so the installer can recognize the virtual hardware. 1. Create the qcow2 Disk Image Installation Steps qemu-img convert -f raw -O qcow2
: Essential for Windows to "see" the QCOW2 drive and network adapters in a KVM environment. You can download the latest stable virtio-win.iso from the Fedora Project.
Use virt-install for a headless or scriptable installation: