qemu-img create -f qcow2 -o compression_type=zlib win98.qcow2 2G Launch QEMU with the empty disk, boot floppy, and Windows 98 ISO:
Introduction For retro-computing enthusiasts, developers testing legacy software, or gamers revisiting classics like Fallout , Age of Empires , or The Sims , running Windows 98 today presents a challenge. Modern hardware lacks drivers for this 1998 operating system, and virtualization is the most practical solution. windows 98 qcow2
# VMDK to qcow2 qemu-img convert -f vmdk windows98.vmdk -O qcow2 win98.qcow2 qemu-img convert -f vdi windows98.vdi -O qcow2 win98.qcow2 Raw IMG to qcow2 qemu-img convert -f raw windows98.img -O qcow2 win98.qcow2 qemu-img create -f qcow2 -o compression_type=zlib win98
qemu-img snapshot -a before_install win98.qcow2 Snapshots are nearly instant and invaluable when testing malware or unstable drivers. Create a base clean Windows 98 image, then create child images for different projects: Create a base clean Windows 98 image, then