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Summary: Windows XP is long out of support and downloading copies carries legal and security risks. QCOW2 is a QEMU/KVM virtual disk format useful for running legacy OSes in a VM. Below is a concise guide on what QCOW2 images are, legal and security issues with Windows XP images, safer alternatives, and steps to run an existing QCOW2 image if you already have a legitimate copy.