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Creating a Windows 7 QCOW2 image typically involves using QEMU/KVM tools to define a virtual disk and then installing the OS from an ISO. If your goal is to have a "top" (optimized) image for environments like OpenStack, GNS3, or EVE-NG, you must also integrate specific drivers. 1. Create the Base Disk

<disk type='file' device='disk'>
  <driver name='qemu' type='qcow2' cache='writeback' io='native' discard='unmap' queues='4'/>
  <source file='/vms/win7-overlay.qcow2'/>
  <target dev='sda' bus='scsi'/>
  <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='0'/>
</disk>

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