Windows 7 — Qcow2

Use virtio-vga or qxl to ensure the Aero interface doesn't lag.

qemu-img convert -f vdi -O qcow2 win7.vdi win7.qcow2 Windows 7 Qcow2

The first few links were promising. "Pre-installed Windows 7 Qcow2 Image for QEMU/KVM." Elena paused. Her cybersecurity instincts kicked in. Use virtio-vga or qxl to ensure the Aero