qemu-img create -f qcow2 winxp.qcow2 20G
to perform a "Repair Install". This replaces system files while keeping user data intact. 3. Update Procedures windows xpqcow2 patched
for the boot disk, as XP lacks native SATA/VirtIO support. You can switch to VirtIO later after installing the drivers within the OS. 4. Post-Installation Optimization ACPI Patches qemu-img create -f qcow2 winxp