Windows 10.qcow2 !free!

Your VM is working perfectly, but the .qcow2 file on your host is much larger than the actual data inside the Windows guest.

If you already have the file and want to boot it up, use the following optimized script. This assumes you have created or acquired the file. Windows 10.qcow2

Note: For production cloud deployments, it is highly recommended to run Microsoft's sysprep tool inside the VM prior to exporting the QCOW2 file. Sysprep strips unique security identifiers (SIDs) and puts the OS into a generalized state, allowing it to boot uniquely on fresh deployments. Troubleshooting Common QCOW2 Windows 10 Issues Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on Boot Your VM is working perfectly, but the

Over time, a QCOW2 file may grow but not shrink even after deleting files. To reclaim host disk space: Note: For production cloud deployments, it is highly

qemu-system-x86_64 -m 4G -smp 4 --enable-kvm \ -boot order=d -drive file=windows10.qcow2,if=virtio \ -cdrom /path/to/windows10.iso \ -drive file=virtio-win.iso,media=cdrom \ -net nic,model=virtio -net user \ -vga qxl -device ich9-intel-hda -device hda-duplex Use code with caution. Step 4: Loading Drivers During Windows Setup