This command creates a 20GB disk image that will initially only be a few megabytes in size on your host. 2. Start the Installation
Attach the ISO to your VM and update the drivers for the and Storage (SCSI/IDE) controllers via the "Found New Hardware Wizard". Downloading Pre-Built Images i--- Windows Xp Qcow2
-enable-kvm : Uses hardware acceleration for near-native performance. 3. Optimize with VirtIO Drivers This command creates a 20GB disk image that
Unlike raw images, a Windows XP only takes up as much space on your host machine as is actually used by the guest OS. This "thin provisioning" is ideal for a lightweight legacy OS like Windows XP, which can run comfortably on a 10GB to 20GB virtual drive . Step-by-Step: Creating Your Own Windows XP QCOW2 Image This "thin provisioning" is ideal for a lightweight
For the best disk and network speeds, install after the initial Windows setup. Download the virtio-win.iso from the Fedora Project.