Windows 10qcow2

Create a base image (golden master) and never modify it:

qemu-img convert -f vmdk windows10.vmdk -O qcow2 windows10.qcow2 windows 10qcow2

When the Windows installer asks "Where do you want to install Windows?", the list will be empty. Create a base image (golden master) and never

A file is a virtual disk image used by the QEMU/KVM hypervisor. Unlike raw disk images, QCOW2 (QEMU Copy-On-Write) only takes up space on your physical drive as data is actually written to the virtual machine, making it highly efficient for local labs and cloud environments. 🛠️ Quick Conversion Guide windows 10qcow2

Or using QEMU: