To run a Windows XP Qcow2 image effectively, the host system must utilize KVM/QEMU.
Windows XP stopped receiving security updates on April 8, 2014. Windows Xp Qcow2 File Download High Quality
sudo clamscan -r /mnt/iso
If malware is detected, discard the image immediately. To run a Windows XP Qcow2 image effectively,
qemu-system-x86_64 -drive file=windows_xp.qcow2,format=qcow2 -m 1024 \
-cpu qemu64 -enable-kvm -vga qxl -net nic -net user