Windows 10.qcow2 Jun 2026

| Pros | Cons | |---|---| | Space-efficient (sparse) and supports snapshots/compression/encryption | Slower than raw due to metadata and feature overhead | | Flexible workflows: cloning, snapshots, backing files | Long snapshot/backing chains can hurt performance and recoverability | | Broad tooling and ecosystem support | Requires driver/config tuning (virtio) for best Windows performance | | Easy to distribute prebuilt VM images | Licensing and activation complexities for Windows guests |

: The file starts small and grows as data is added, rather than pre-allocating the entire disk space immediately. Windows 10.qcow2

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After installation, you need to remove the ISO to prevent it from booting back into the installer. You can do this by ejecting it or simply omitting the -cdrom option when starting your VM: | Pros | Cons | |---|---| | Space-efficient

When launching from the CLI, change the drive line: change the drive line: