QCOW2 (QEMU Copy-On-Write) is a virtual disk image format used by QEMU, a popular open-source virtualization software. Converting a Windows 7 virtual machine to QCOW2 format allows you to run it on QEMU-based virtualization platforms, such as KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) or libvirt. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of converting a Windows 7 virtual machine to QCOW2 format.
You have successfully converted your Windows 7 virtual machine to QCOW2 format. You can now use this image with QEMU-based virtualization platforms, such as KVM or libvirt. If you encounter any issues during the conversion process, refer to the troubleshooting section below.
After conversion, verify that the QCOW2 image is created successfully:
qemu-img info Windows\ 7.qcow2 This command displays information about the QCOW2 image, including its format, size, and geometry.
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