-vga std or -device qxl-vga for better desktop responsiveness.
# Monitor real-time I/O for the qemu process top -p $(pgrep -f "qemu.*windows") # Then press 'f' and add 'SWAP', 'CODE', 'DATA' for memory insight. windows+xpqcow2+top
Running Windows on a Qcow2 disk can be efficient, but you must consider: -vga std or -device qxl-vga for better desktop
Install XP using standard IDE settings first. You can find detailed steps for installing Windows 98 and XP in QEMU on /dev/nonsense . Add VirtIO Drivers: Attach the VirtIO Windows Driver ISO . windows+xpqcow2+top
It sounds like you're looking for information or a guide on running using a QCOW2 virtual disk image, likely for use with the QEMU/KVM hypervisor (where top might refer to performance monitoring or a specific image name).