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RE: virtual machine what is it?
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Originally posted by chris100
your saying that you can install spyware and all it won't mess with the main oprating system
True. But do keep in mind that when you have internet access enabled on your virtual PC, it will send data to the internet... so you should still know what you do before you start spreading a virus over the net from your virtuals system :). But for such things you could just disable internet access on the virtual PC, or install a firewall on the virtual PC :).

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Originally posted by Violet
so would it be possible to install it and make it windows xp?
Yes, indeed. But keep in mind that you need enough power in your PC to run both your normal PC and the virtual PC at once. So when you have XP installed and you want another XP installation in your VM, you basicly need twice as much RAM and a good CPU. XP can run on 64MB, so 128MB minimal in your PC could work, but it will be slow. For normal results you need at leat 256, 512 or higher.

And don't even think about playing 3D games on a virtual PC :D.

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virtual machine what is it? - by user35870 on 02-16-2005 at 11:27 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by saralk on 02-16-2005 at 11:30 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by user35870 on 02-16-2005 at 11:31 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by saralk on 02-16-2005 at 11:36 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by Menthix on 02-16-2005 at 11:36 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by user35870 on 02-16-2005 at 11:38 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by Edna Mode on 02-16-2005 at 11:42 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by Menthix on 02-16-2005 at 11:44 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by Joa on 02-16-2005 at 11:44 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by Edna Mode on 02-16-2005 at 11:45 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by Joa on 02-16-2005 at 11:48 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by Edna Mode on 02-16-2005 at 11:55 AM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by King For A Day on 02-16-2005 at 02:35 PM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by Menthix on 02-16-2005 at 02:41 PM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by saralk on 02-16-2005 at 02:41 PM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by King For A Day on 02-16-2005 at 02:44 PM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by user2319 on 02-16-2005 at 02:50 PM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by King For A Day on 02-16-2005 at 02:53 PM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by segosa on 02-16-2005 at 03:11 PM
RE: virtual machine what is it? - by saralk on 02-16-2005 at 03:19 PM


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