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qemu-img create -f qcow2 win81-disk.qcow2 60G

sudo qemu-system-x86_64 \ -enable-kvm \ -m 4096 \ -smp 2 \ -cdrom /path/to/win8.1.iso \ -boot order=d \ -drive file=win81.qcow2,format=qcow2,if=virtio \ -netdev user,id=network0 \ -device e1000e,netdev=network0

: When starting the VM, press a key to boot from DVD. At disk selection, no disk appears. Click Load Driver , browse to the VirtIO CDROM → viostor\w8.1\amd64 . The VirtIO disk appears. Install. windows 81 qcow2 install

A legitimate installation image (64-bit recommended).

: Mounts the driver disk as a secondary CD-ROM. Step 3: Load VirtIO Storage Drivers During Windows Setup qemu-img create -f qcow2 win81-disk

: Select the newly visible drive and proceed with the standard Windows installation. 4. Post-Installation Drivers

Attach the downloaded VirtIO ISO to the VM's virtual CD-ROM drive. Boot into Windows 8.1, open ( devmgmt.msc ). The VirtIO disk appears

Choose "Local install media" and select your Windows 8.1 ISO.