You will need a . Launch the installer with a command similar to this:
Take a snapshot before risky operations: i--- Windows Xp Qcow2
Unlike raw .img files, Qcow2 offers:
: Some users have reported "Disk read error" when migrating an existing XP installation from Raw to Qcow2, though these are often solvable by adjusting the disk controller settings in the VM. Performance Tips for Virtualized XP You will need a
The first step in any virtualization project is preparing the "hardware." For Windows XP, a 10GB to 20GB disk is usually more than enough for the OS and essential applications. To create the disk image, use the qemu-img utility: qemu-img create -f qcow2 winxp.qcow2 20G Use code with caution. i--- Windows Xp Qcow2
