How to run Windows in QEMU?

QEMU (Quick EMUlator) is a program that emulates processors and allows you to run various operating systems in a virtual machine. In this article, we will show you how to run Windows in QEMU.

Step 1: Installing QEMU

The first step is to install QEMU on your computer. To do this, open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo apt-get install qemu

After installing QEMU, you can proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Creating a disk for Windows

In order to run Windows in QEMU, you need to create a virtual hard disk on which the operating system will be installed. You can create a disk using the command:

qemu-img create -f qcow2 windows.img 20G

This command will create a virtual disk windows.img with a size of 20 gigabytes.

Step 3: Installing Windows

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qemu-system-x86_64 -hda windows.img -cdrom path_to_windows_iso -boot d

Where path_to_windows_iso is the path to the Windows installation disc image. Follow the Windows installation instructions.

Step 4: Running Windows

After installing Windows on the virtual disk, you can start the operating system using the command:

qemu-system-x86_64 -hda windows.img

Now you have the ability to run Windows in QEMU and use it as a regular operating system.