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Wilco

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Registered: 2008-11-09

Posts: 440

[SOLVED] KVM and Qemu fail after installation

I tried installing Windows 7 and Vista with both Qemu and KVM.
Installation goes fine but after Windows reboots during the installation I only get a strange screen after the bios. It shows some random characters, as shown in the image. I tried varying the filesystem (raw, qcow and qcow) and the memory size, etc. but nothing works, not even the standalone kvm project. Any suggestions?
I used the following code to install the OS:

qemu-img create -f qcow2 windows7.img 20G
qemu -enable-kvm -boot d -m 1500 -hda windows7.img -cdrom win7.iso

Last edited by Wilco (2009-11-29 08:26:59)

djgera

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From: Buenos Aires - Argentina

Registered: 2008-12-24

Posts: 723

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Re: [SOLVED] KVM and Qemu fail after installation

The Rainbow screen of the death

Try with -vga std parameter

freeblue

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From: France

Registered: 2009-07-21

Posts: 10

Re: [SOLVED] KVM and Qemu fail after installation

I had the same problem. i have tried many things (even -vga std) but that screen always appear at reboot. because i really wanted to give w7 a try i have tested another windows 7 iso. VERDICT : IT WORKS PERFECTLY. so, just try with another iso.

Wilco

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Registered: 2008-11-09

Posts: 440

Re: [SOLVED] KVM and Qemu fail after installation

Thanks for your replies. I'll get another ISO maybe that helps

Wilco

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Registered: 2008-11-09

Posts: 440

Re: [SOLVED] KVM and Qemu fail after installation

Tried another ISO, but still no luck:

Wilco

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Registered: 2008-11-09

Posts: 440

Re: [SOLVED] KVM and Qemu fail after installation

Finally a working version after the 3rd different ISO.