Ryan2207 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hello I'm looking to create a windows xp virtual machine i've had success with other versions such as windows 7 and have been able to install the hard drive drivers, unfortunately for xp it won't recognise the virtio iso that has the drivers. i've checked the bios settings and everything is in order... please help Kind Regards Ryan Quote Link to comment
Squid Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I haven't tried this, but if I was going to take a guess, its because (as I recall) that XP insists on having any/extra drivers either installed on either a floppy disk or on its install disk. I would think the easiest work around would be to add the virtio drivers to another folder within the xp iso. Quote Link to comment
spencers Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I too wanted a WinXP machine but instead went with a Win7 Lite iso after encountering the lack of a floppy. However, I've figured out how to get WinXP installed in KVM. Grab this image below http://www.linux-kvm.com/sites/default/files/viostor-31-03-2010-floppy.img Add this to your WinXP XML file, changing the source file path to where you've saved the above image. <disk type='file' device='floppy'> <source file='/path/to/your/viostor-31-03-2010-floppy.img'/> <target dev='fda'/> </disk> You don't have to press any keys when booting the WinXP installer. Just go through as normal and the installer will automatically detect the floppy image. When you get to the formatting portion, you should see the disk! Sources: https://aababilov.wordpress.com/2013/07/10/setup-windows-xp-virtio/ https://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/5.2/Virtualization/sect-Virtualization-Virtualized_block_devices-Installing_a_virtualized_floppy_disk_controller.html 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Ryan2207 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thank you very much for your kind and speedy reply, ill be testing this tonight and ill let you know the results Quote Link to comment
Ryan2207 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Worked like a charm thank you, i also slipstreamed the drivers into an xp iso i had which worked really well Quote Link to comment
riggs Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Sorry to hijack the thread but I'm having a related issue. I've followed your steps, got the floppy.img and Windows setup can now see/format the vHDD. The problem is the next step where Windows tries to copy the setup files to the HDD, I'm getting an error stating that it can't copy the viostor.sys file (Enter to retry, ESC to skip etc). I've tried 2 different floppy images with the same results. I've also tried the file in different locations on my server (cache drive, user share) but just keep getting the same error. [edit] I slipstreamed the drivers into an XP.iso image and managed to get through the first part of the XP install, however, upon reboot I just get a BSOD followed by a restart. If I shut down the VM and edit the XML changing the HDD type to ide it boots fine, but now I'm unable to install the proper virtio drivers (it says it's installed, but upon reboot there's an issue and my 2nd vHDD isn't detected). I'm also missing other misc drivers (network, VGA etc). I know there's a wiki/guide for installing Win7 as a VM, but does one exist for XP? I don't need the bells and whistles of Win7 and prefer the (by comparison) light nature of Windows XP. Quote Link to comment
rcmpayne Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 +1 this should be a sticky or added to the vm setup guide. Adding a note as per my experience with this. I attempted to boot the vm and found this issue, so I stopped it and added the details within the XML file. However it would never boot after. Make sure you add the xml details before you boot the vm for the first time, or it won't boot the iso. 1. Create the VM for windows XM under "VMs" 2. In the setup of the VM make sure you remove the check next to "Start VM after creation" 3. Save the changes and edit the XML file to add the above snip. 4. Start the vm for the first time. Quote Link to comment
dudous Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I too wanted a WinXP machine but instead went with a Win7 Lite iso after encountering the lack of a floppy. However, I've figured out how to get WinXP installed in KVM. Grab this image below http://www.linux-kvm.com/sites/default/files/viostor-31-03-2010-floppy.img Add this to your WinXP XML file, changing the source file path to where you've saved the above image. <disk type='file' device='floppy'> <source file='/path/to/your/viostor-31-03-2010-floppy.img'/> <target dev='fda'/> </disk> You don't have to press any keys when booting the WinXP installer. Just go through as normal and the installer will automatically detect the floppy image. When you get to the formatting portion, you should see the disk! Sources: https://aababilov.wordpress.com/2013/07/10/setup-windows-xp-virtio/ https://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/5.2/Virtualization/sect-Virtualization-Virtualized_block_devices-Installing_a_virtualized_floppy_disk_controller.html Helped me too. Thank you so much! As was also said, almost certain that if you include the virtio drivers in a new win xp iso file it will work directly, without the need for this trick. Quote Link to comment
daze Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Looks like adding the floppy is still needed in the latest unRAID? Or am I missing something? I would've thought that the virtio ISO would be enough. Quote Link to comment
methanoid Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Since the DL link failed 5 times for me... is anyone using the https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Windows_Virtio_Drivers FD image? Quote Link to comment
neuk34 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Hello, I'd like to install a windows xp VM, but it doesn't work. could you please help me to make the hard drive recognized ? (dl link does not work anymore) Thanks <domain type='kvm'> <name>Windows XP</name> <uuid>86e4b42c-8836-294b-45d8-19030481fec1</uuid> <metadata> <vmtemplate xmlns="unraid" name="Windows XP" icon="windowsxp.png" os="windowsxp"/> </metadata> <memory unit='KiB'>4194304</memory> <currentMemory unit='KiB'>4194304</currentMemory> <memoryBacking> <nosharepages/> </memoryBacking> <vcpu placement='static'>2</vcpu> <cputune> <vcpupin vcpu='0' cpuset='0'/> <vcpupin vcpu='1' cpuset='4'/> </cputune> <os> <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-i440fx-2.7'>hvm</type> </os> <features> <acpi/> <apic/> <hyperv> <relaxed state='on'/> <vapic state='on'/> <spinlocks state='on' retries='8191'/> <vendor_id state='on' value='none'/> </hyperv> </features> <cpu mode='host-passthrough'> <topology sockets='1' cores='1' threads='2'/> </cpu> <clock offset='localtime'> <timer name='hypervclock' present='yes'/> <timer name='hpet' present='no'/> </clock> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot> <on_crash>restart</on_crash> <devices> <emulator>/usr/local/sbin/qemu</emulator> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='writeback'/> <source file='/mnt/disks/Samsung_SSD_840_PRO_Series_S1ATNSAD774980B/Windows XP/vdisk1.img'/> <target dev='hdc' bus='virtio'/> <boot order='1'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x05' function='0x0'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='cdrom'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/> <source file='/mnt/user/system/libvirt/isos/fr_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677299.iso'/> <target dev='hda' bus='ide'/> <readonly/> <boot order='2'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='0'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='cdrom'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/> <source file='/mnt/user/system/libvirt/isos/virtio-win-0.1.126-2.iso'/> <target dev='hdb' bus='ide'/> <readonly/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='1'/> </disk> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-ehci1'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x7'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci1'> <master startport='0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x0' multifunction='on'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci2'> <master startport='2'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci3'> <master startport='4'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pci-root'/> <controller type='ide' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='virtio-serial' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/> </controller> <interface type='bridge'> <mac address='52:54:00:f3:15:da'/> <source bridge='virbr0'/> <model type='virtio'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x03' function='0x0'/> </interface> <serial type='pty'> <target port='0'/> </serial> <console type='pty'> <target type='serial' port='0'/> </console> <channel type='unix'> <target type='virtio' name='org.qemu.guest_agent.0'/> <address type='virtio-serial' controller='0' bus='0' port='1'/> </channel> <input type='tablet' bus='usb'> <address type='usb' bus='0' port='1'/> </input> <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/> <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/> <graphics type='vnc' port='-1' autoport='yes' websocket='-1' listen='0.0.0.0' keymap='en-us'> <listen type='address' address='0.0.0.0'/> </graphics> <video> <model type='qxl' ram='65536' vram='65536' vgamem='16384' heads='1' primary='yes'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x0'/> </video> <memballoon model='virtio'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x06' function='0x0'/> </memballoon> </devices> </domain> Quote Link to comment
Squid Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Haven't tried, but wouldn't you simply during install press whatever key it wants you to to install another driver and then select the appropriate virtio driver Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment
SpaceInvaderOne Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) @neuk34change the bus type of the primary disk to ide or sata then you will not need virtio drivers Edited July 20, 2017 by gridrunner Quote Link to comment
neuk34 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 @squid : it ask for a floppy drive that contains drivers.. @gridrunner : works ! it copy files from iso, but installation stop at the beginning.. Quote Link to comment
itimpi Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, neuk34 said: @squid : it ask for a floppy drive that contains drivers.. @gridrunner : works ! it copy files from iso, but installation stop at the beginning.. There have been a lot of reports that you need to run with just 1 cpu while doing the installation or any major updates. Additional CPU’s can be added later when setup completes successfully. Quote Link to comment
neuk34 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 @itimpi I did that, but problem remains Quote Link to comment
SpaceInvaderOne Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) @neuk34 Ok, a few things to do here. Probably the graphics type is causing the install to fail. Change the VNC graphics type to Cirrus. Change HyperV to no. Primary vdisk to IDE One vCPU for install Use no more than 2 gigs for memory Also for network to function, you will need to change the network adapter to rtl8139 as xp won't have drivers for virtio You can't do this through the VM manager so edit the XML to be this <interface type='bridge'> <mac address='52:54:00:f3:15:da'/> <source bridge='virbr0'/> <model type='rtl8139'/> </interface> Edited July 20, 2017 by gridrunner 1 Quote Link to comment
neuk34 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 @gridrunner : thanks, I followed the instructions, but nothing has changed. Quote Link to comment
SpaceInvaderOne Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 um thats strange. I have installed xp with probs myself. maybe your install iso is corrupt? Can you get another and try? Post your xml here again to look at. The first you posted had win7 as the iso so i think you may have posted wromh xml by mistake. Quote Link to comment
SpeedyVV Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 @SpaceInvaderOne Followed your XML and it works, but... from xp (192.168.122.36) I can see the whole network and the internet from Unraid server (192.168.1.43) I can see xp and everything else BUT from a Windows 10 VM (192.168.1.80) I CANNOT see xp. I check the routing table, but it looks ok, any thoughts? Routing Table Protocol Route Gateway Metric IPv4 default 192.168.1.254 via br0 213 IPv4 172.17.0.0/16 docker 01 IPv4 192.168.1.0/24 br0 213 IPv4 192.168.122.0/24 virbr0 1 Quote Link to comment
SpaceInvaderOne Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 4:56 PM, SpeedyVV said: @SpaceInvaderOne Followed your XML and it works, but... from xp (192.168.122.36) I can see the whole network and the internet from Unraid server (192.168.1.43) I can see xp and everything else BUT from a Windows 10 VM (192.168.1.80) I CANNOT see xp. I check the routing table, but it looks ok, any thoughts? Routing Table Protocol Route Gateway Metric IPv4 default 192.168.1.254 via br0 213 IPv4 172.17.0.0/16 docker 01 IPv4 192.168.1.0/24 br0 213 IPv4 192.168.122.0/24 virbr0 1 Hi @SpeedyVV Yes, its because the vm is on a different subnet. (using virbr0, not br0) If you change the XML for Xp's network adapter to the below it will be fine. <interface type='bridge'> <mac address='52:54:00:f3:15:da'/> <source bridge='br0'/> <model type='rtl8139'/> </interface> Hope this helps Quote Link to comment
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