: If you are on a Linux host, adding -enable-kvm significantly speeds up the VM, but it can sometimes cause stability issues with Windows 9x.
Before starting, ensure you have an image of Windows 98 SE. The Internet Archive is a popular resource for locating these legacy files. 2. Create the Virtual Disk windows 98 qcow2
qemu-img snapshot -c "Before Screensaver" win98se.qcow2 : If you are on a Linux host,
Once Windows 98 is installed to the qcow2, boot without the CD ( -boot c ). You will notice: windows 98 qcow2
Replace /dev/cdrom with the path to your Windows 98 installation ISO image.
qemu-img create -f qcow2 win98.qcow2 8G
Here are some additional tips and tricks to keep in mind: