After installation, remove -cdrom and -boot d to boot from disk.
For issues like "no mouse control" in remote consoles, ensure the guest is configured with a USB Tablet device ( -device usb-tablet ) to synchronize the pointer. How to Use the Image
Qcow2 has several advantages over other virtual disk image formats:
Once you've created your Windows 7 Qcow2 image, you'll need to manage it. Here are some essential commands: