Windows XP to Windows 7

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Found an interesting article today (from the TechRepublic newsletter):

http://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-12843_11-452948.html

[AlanHo]

That's an interesting find - saved for future use.

Thanks Pat.

[MANEMAN]

Thanks for that Pat.

I like "Virtual" - A Lot !

In fact I run my operating systems XP and Windows 7 in a virtual (Sandboxed) environment all of the time.

I cant see any point in letting my "Real" operating system loose out there on the internet to get attacked.

I use either **Wondershare Time Freeze Free** or **Returnil Free**

The free version of "Time Freeze" does not support 64bit. :(

But of the two is the easier and less bloated for the average home user.

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I looked through all of the pages in the link you gave Pat, and in my old age confused state couldn't find a download link.

If anyone else is a stoopid as me, here is one that I did find: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/go-virtual/download.html - which eventually leads you here: http://download.cnet.com/Paragon-Go-Virtual-32-bit/3000-2094_4-75217084.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody

Once downloaded (27.1 MB) and you start to install, it stops partway through and you have to fill out your email address and then they send you a Product key and Serial number. After you enter those it continues to install, and then requires a re-boot.

It is perhaps worth mentioning before anyone writes in saying it doesn't work, - You need a Virtual Machine installed first. :P

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Last year I done a little video for someone who wanted to set up "Virtual/Sandboxed" operating systems for a School- Technical College type scenario. He wanted it something like the thing I was using, but couldn't quite get his head around the whole concept.

This is the video. Hopefully it will be of use to anyone else reading the forum who is dipping their toes into virtual.

I'm using Returnil here, but most of these apps work in a similar way. - John.

P.S. If you "Right Click" on the graphic below, and choose "Watch on YouTube" you can have it full screen.

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