[header] How to install windows xp on ubuntu with virtualbox [title] Install oracle vm virtualbox. [step] Virtualbox acts as a " computer " on which to host operating systems. [title] Extract an iso image from a windows xp cd you have, imgburn and k3b have this functionality. 
[title] Click the " new " button (the first of the four below the menu). [title] Use the wizard to create a virtual partition for windows xp.