Microsoft does not provide a direct download link for Windows 11 in
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One major advantage of QCOW2 is its native support for snapshots, which is highly useful for testing or "undoing" changes in lab environments. Microsoft does not provide a direct download link
qemu-img convert -f vmdk -O qcow2 windows11.vmdk windows11.qcow2 windows 11 qcow2 download
(This creates a 60GB dynamic file).