qemu-system-x86_64 -m 2048 -hda xp.qcow2 -cdrom Windows_XP.iso -boot d
Windows XP (2001-2014) was designed during the dominance of the Legacy BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). Modern motherboards utilize UEFI firmware with GPT (GUID Partition Table) partitioning, Secure Boot, and 64-bit UEFI executables. This paper asks: Can Windows XP be installed on a pure UEFI system without legacy components? The short answer is no; however, with specific workarounds, a functional system can be achieved. install windows xp on uefi system
Installing Windows XP on a modern UEFI system is a complex task because Windows XP is not natively UEFI-aware and does not support GPT partition schemes . To accomplish this, you must either Compatibility Support Module (CSM) qemu-system-x86_64 -m 2048 -hda xp