🔗 https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/virtual-machines/

If you need a pre-installed image, the best link is provided by the . They maintain a repository of pre-installed Windows QCOW2 images specifically designed for QEMU/KVM.

Before we dive into the "where," let's quickly cover the "what" and "why." QCOW2 stands for , and it's the native disk image format for the QEMU emulator.

| Method | Best for | Link | |--------|----------|------| | Microsoft VHDX + convert | Security & official source | Microsoft Evaluation Center | | Cloudbase.it pre-built QCOW2 | Convenience & drivers | cloudbase.it/windows-cloud-image-download |

Microsoft officially distributes pre-built development environments known as Windows Development Environment (WDE) VMs. These images are free to download and use for a 90-day evaluation period.

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Run the following command in your terminal to convert it to a pristine QCOW2 image:

You can save the state of your OS before making risky changes.

https://fedora.gitlab.io/windows-vm-images/ (Verify via official Fedora Wiki)