: Unlike "raw" images, QCOW2 allows you to save the state of the VM at any point. This is ideal for testing software or system updates, as you can revert to a clean state instantly. High-Speed I/O via VirtIO
Before downloading or creating a Windows 10 ARM qcow2 file, gather the following: windows 10 arm qcow2
qemu-img convert -f vhdx -O qcow2 Windows10_ARM.vhdx Windows10_ARM.qcow2 Optimized Settings for ARM Virtualization : Unlike "raw" images, QCOW2 allows you to
qemu-system-aarch64 \ -M virt \ -cpu cortex-a57 \ -smp 4 \ -m 4G \ -pflash QEMU_EFI.img \ -pflash QEMU_VARS.img \ -device virtio-gpu-pci \ -device qemu-xhci \ -device usb-kbd \ -device usb-tablet \ -drive if=none,id=system,format=qcow2,file=windows10_arm.qcow2 \ -device virtio-blk,drive=system \ -drive file=virtio-win.iso,media=cdrom,if=none,id=drivers \ -device usb-storage,drive=drivers Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Copied to clipboard -drive if=pflash
-drive if=pflash,format=raw,file=QEMU_EFI.fd,readonly=on
: At least 4GB ( -m 4G ) is recommended for Windows 10 stability.