Locate the Windows partition and mount it to a local directory.

While these are usually ISOs, Microsoft sometimes offers pre-configured VHDX files which can be converted to qcow2 via qemu-img .

Running Windows 11 in a virtualized environment—specifically using (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) on Linux—offers superior performance, security, and flexibility compared to traditional hypervisors. For DevOps engineers, developers, and IT professionals, leveraging pre-configured QCOW2 (QEMU Copy On Write) images with the latest updates is crucial for rapid deployment.

There is a high risk of system instability or crashes. Unofficial updates might not be optimized for your specific hardware or software configuration, leading to performance issues.

(If you want, I can provide step-by-step terminal commands for creating and updating QCOW2 images, or a brief guide for converting VHDX/ISO to QCOW2.)