If you already have a Windows 10 VM in VMware ( .vmdk ) or a raw dump, you can convert it easily:
: Windows 10 environments often grow over time as applications are installed and user profiles expand. QCOW2’s ability to grow dynamically ensures that the host system doesn't waste overhead on empty space, making it ideal for high-density server environments where multiple Windows 10 instances share the same physical hardware. windows 10qcow2
qemu-system-x86_64 -m 4G -enable-kvm -cpu host -smp 4 \ -drive file=win10.qcow2,if=virtio \ -cdrom /path/to/windows10.iso \ -drive file=/path/to/virtio-win.iso,index=3,media=cdrom \ -vga qxl -device usb-tablet Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard If you already have a Windows 10 VM in VMware (
You will boot from the ISO and install onto the qcow2 disk. windows 10qcow2