The Digital Time Capsule: Understanding the Windows 7 QCOW2 Image
7. Backup & Snapshot Management
Take a live snapshot (no downtime):
Once the Windows 7 image is running, it requires specialized care to stay efficient.
From VHD/VHDX (Hyper‑V)
qemu-img convert -f vpc -O qcow2 windows7.vhd windows7.qcow2
Flags explained:
