⚠️ Legal note : You need a valid Windows XP license. Pre-activated images are for testing/archival with your own license key.
This INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE error means the VM cannot load its disk driver. : Boot the Windows XP ISO to access the Recovery Console and replace the disk driver, or revert to the IDE controller if the switch to VirtIO was unsuccessful. windows xp qcow2
qemu-system-x86_64 -m 1024M -hda winxp.qcow2 \ -drive file=virtio-win.iso,index=2,media=cdrom \ -net nic,model=virtio -net user Use code with caution. 5. Advanced QCOW2 Management ⚠️ Legal note : You need a valid Windows XP license
By running Windows XP in a containerized VM with no network access, you can use it safely without risking modern devices. How to Set Up Windows XP Using a .qcow2 Image : Boot the Windows XP ISO to access
To create a snapshot from the command line using qemu-img :