Trying to install multiple whonix kvm images and getting errors

I am trying to install multiple kvm versions of whonix.

The reason for doing this is that my current version of whonix has modifications and files I use however I would like to install a completely clean whonix version in case my current whonix has been remotely compromised. (i have no reason to suspect a remote compromise but think it is good practice just to do a complete fresh whonix once in a while.)

when i edited the xml, i try to change all the whonix names to -2 and also add 1 to the internal and external networks. the problem is when i try to import, i get errors.

sudo virsh -c qemu:///system define Whonix-Gateway*.xml
error: Failed to define domain from Whonix-Gateway.xml
error: (domain_definition):92: Specification mandates value for attribute enab
le=‘no’/>
^

sudo virsh -c qemu:///system define Whonix-Workstation*.xml
error: Failed to define domain from Whonix-Workstation.xml
error: operation failed: domain ‘Whonix-Workstation-2’ already exists with uuid (uuid#)

sudo virsh -c qemu:///system net-define Whonix_internal*.xml
error: Failed to define network from Whonix_internal_network.xml
error: internal error: bridge name ‘virbr3’ already in use.

sudo virsh -c qemu:///system net-define Whonix_external*.xml
error: Failed to define network from Whonix_external_network.xml
error: operation failed: network ‘Whonix-External-2’ already exists with uuid (uuid#)

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