: Essential for high-performance disk and network access in QEMU/KVM environments. How to Create Your Own QCOW2 Image
Choose your virtual machine platform. (Note: Microsoft typically offers these in .OVA, .VHDX, or .VMDK formats rather than native QCOW2).
Keep in mind that these sources might not always be available or up-to-date:
That being said, here are some insights:
If you absolutely cannot build it yourself and need a QCOW2 for a disposable test environment, the best link is via the project's manifest.
: qemu-img create -f qcow2 windows11.qcow2 64G
virt-customize -a Windows-11.qcow2 --run-command 'slmgr /ipk YOUR-KEY'
