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Reason for converting VHDX files into qcow2 files in using UTM(virtual windows11 on apple silicon)

I'm just wondering that reasons for converting VHDX files into qcow2 files in using UTM program.

I want to use windows11 on m1 mac, and I saw a post by others.

But they said "Convert VHDX file into qcow2 file.", I wonder that reasons for.

Solution

  • More or less for performance.VHDX files are converted into qcow2 as it better integrates with the qemu architecture which is used for virtualisation on Apple Silicon Macs (M1+).

    This conversion is done automatically by UTM when creating the virtual machine manually converting is no longer necessary.