Setting up KVM?

Stanczak Group justin at stanczakgroup.com
Thu Aug 2 18:48:47 UTC 2007


I create an ISO of my Windows XP  disk then just use the command link to 
start qemu using that ISO in the cdrom. Input the key and away I go.

kwhiskerz wrote:
> How did you ever get Windows XP Pro loaded?
>
> I have an upgrade version or Windows XP Home, an upgrade version of Windows 
> 98se, and a full version of Windows 95.
>
> Windows XP boots fine in qemu-kvm, ut it asks that I insert a previous version 
> as proof. I do so, using 'eject (-f) cdrom' to change the CD. Windows XP 
> tells me this is not a valid version. I have tried it with both Win98se and 
> Win95.
>
> I have also tried installing Win98se and Win95, but qemu-kvm and 
> libvirtmanager both run briefly, just a flash and crash. So fast that I can 
> just barely see some output. The valid Windows disks, 98se and 95, do not 
> seem to be recognized. I have tried to make images of them, but the result is 
> the same. Windows XP boots fine, but I am not able to validate it with my 
> valid previous versions.
>
> I have been working on this problem for weeks, have searched myriad different 
> sites, but there is no information available. So how did you get Windows 
> installed in the first place?
>
>   

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