💡 Use the QEMU -net none flag if you don't need internet access.💡 Snapshot often. Use virsh snapshot-create or the QEMU monitor to save a clean state.
A default XP install on QEMU can feel sluggish. Use these flags to boost responsiveness:
Use -vga std or -vga vmware for better resolution support.
You can secure the virtual disk image at the block level. Step 1: Creating the QCOW2 Image
You can save the "state" of your XP machine before making risky changes.
A 40GB virtual disk only takes up as much space as the actual files inside it.