Windows 7 Qcow2 Top

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Snapshots are stored inside the qcow2 file. Over many snapshots, performance degrades. To clean up: windows 7 qcow2 top

Acceleration: Use -accel kvm (or -enable-kvm) to leverage hardware virtualization. You're looking for a comprehensive story about Windows

  • Space reclamation & compaction 
    qemu-img create -f qcow2 -o cluster_size=2M win7-base.qcow2 80G

    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install qemu-kvm libvirt-daemon-system libvirt-clients bridge-utils

  • On the host (after shutting down VM):

    Guest Tools: Install the SPICE Guest Tools or QEMU Guest Agent inside the VM to enable features like clipboard sharing and automatic screen resizing. Space reclamation & compaction qemu-img create -f qcow2

    This is not a file. It is a pocket dimension.