.QCOW2 File Extension

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Information about the file QCOW2
  • QEMU Copy-On-Write
  • Misc Files
  • David T Reynolds

What is the QCOW2 file?

The QCOW2 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. QCOW2 files are supported by Linux, Windows operating systems. The QCOW2 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 QCOW2 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 .QCOW2 files

David T Reynolds
Qemu Manager
Windows
Fabrice Bellard
QEMU
Linux

How to open a .QCOW2 file?

If you have problems opening the file QCOW2, 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 QCOW2 file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your QCOW2 file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all QCOW2 files should automatically open with the selected program.

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