What is the QCOW file?
The QCOW file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the QEMU Copy-On-Write format. QCOW files are supported by Linux, Windows operating systems. The QCOW file is one of the Misc Files files, just like 6033 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of QEMU Copy-On-Write is David T Reynolds.
A program that can open the QCOW file is e.g. Qemu Manager. This software was released by David T Reynolds. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. QEMU.
Programs, that can open .QCOW files
David T Reynolds
Qemu Manager
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Windows |
Fabrice Bellard
QEMU
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Linux |
How to open a .QCOW file?
If you have problems opening the file QCOW, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the QCOW file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your QCOW file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all QCOW files should automatically open with the selected program.