Using -usbdevice tablet ensures your mouse cursor maps perfectly between the host and the guest XP, eliminating the need to lock/unlock the mouse. Troubleshooting Common Issues
qemu-system-i386 -m 1024 -smp 2 \ -drive file=windows_xp.qcow2,format=qcow2 \ -cdrom /path/to/windows_xp_sp3.iso \ -boot d -vga std -net nic -net user Use code with caution. Windows Xp-qcow2 Download
The "RTL8139" network card is typically the best-supported legacy card in QEMU for XP. Using -usbdevice tablet ensures your mouse cursor maps