Windows 8 Qcow2 ((free))

A search for "Windows 8 qcow2 image download" will yield many results, often on developer blogs or mirror sites. While these are convenient for quick testing, they come with risks:

Before starting, ensure you have a Windows 8.1 ISO file and the VirtIO drivers ISO windows 8 qcow2

The file only takes up as much space as the data actually written to it, rather than the full size of the virtual disk. Snapshots: A search for "Windows 8 qcow2 image download"