[ale] I need a machine that'll run [MS] XP stuff because ofrepair software unavailable in other formats, what are my choices, if any, other than MS XP ?

[jim.kinney at gmail.com (Jim Kinney)]

You might want to check into Bart's PE. You use it to make a live
Windows CD. You still have to have an XP disk to start with (avoid the
specialized ones from big makers like Dell and Sony - they only have
drivers for their hardware) and you will want an OEM or retail
version.

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Courtney
Thomas<courtneycthomas at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Robert,
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> These applications will run ONLY under Windows XP.
>
> I have access to Win2Kpro and Vista but not XP. The software is for
> mechanical repairs and has nothing to do with computers other than must be
> run under XP.
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Courtney
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Reese~" <ale at sixit.com>
> To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!" <ale at ale.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 10:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [ale] I need a machine that'll run [MS] XP stuff because
> ofrepair software unavailable in other formats,what are my choices, if any,
> other than MS XP ?
>
>
>> Hi Courtney,
>>
>> Vista. ? ::running, ducking, and grinning::
>>
>>
>>
>> You don't specify anything about the application other than it is repair
>> software and requires Windows. ?That means we cannot give you alternatives
>> such
>> as Windows 2000 Pro (IMO, the only decent version of Windows ever
>> released) or
>> even the forthcoming Windows 7.
>>
>> You might even be able to run in under WINE.
>>
>> What I do know is you would be well-served with a virtual machine with the
>> most
>> likely candidates being either VMWare Workstation for Linux or VirtualBox.
>>
>> FYI, VirtualBox is not free for business, but for the life of me I never
>> did
>> figure out how to pay Sun Microsystems for it or even how much to make out
>> the
>> check.
>>
>> And FWIW, I like VMWare Workstation better than VirtualBox.
>>
>> Obviously, YMMV.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Robert~
>>
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