Running using the QCOW2 (QEMU Copy-On-Write) disk format is a popular way to preserve legacy software or games in a virtual environment like QEMU or KVM. QCOW2 is favored because it only uses physical storage for the space actually written to by the VM, making your "20GB" virtual disk take up very little space on your host machine initially. 1. Creating the QCOW2 Disk Image
QCOW2 supports built-in compression and software-based encryption to keep your VM data compact and secure. i--- Windows Xp Qcow2
: For better performance, consider installing VirtIO drivers in your Windows XP VM. These drivers improve disk and network I/O. Running using the QCOW2 (QEMU Copy-On-Write) disk format
To understand why one might choose QCOW2 over traditional formats like VDI (VirtualBox) or VMDK (VMware), we must first understand the format itself. Creating the QCOW2 Disk Image QCOW2 supports built-in
Windows XP does not natively support VirtIO disks. You must install it using an emulated IDE controller first, then migrate.
: You can easily save the state of the VM and roll back if a legacy application or driver causes a crash. Compression