Windows Xpqcow2

Create a blank QCOW2 image and install Windows XP from an ISO file: qemu-img create -f qcow2 winxp.qcow2 20G Running Windows XP in QEMU (Recommended Setup)

qcow2 supports zlib compression , which can significantly reduce the disk footprint of your Windows XP image. This is particularly useful for archiving old software environments you only need to access occasionally. Performance Optimization for XP windows xpqcow2

You can save the exact "clean" state of your Windows XP installation immediately after activation. If the legacy OS becomes unstable or infected with older malware during testing, you can roll back to this snapshot in seconds. Create a blank QCOW2 image and install Windows