[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 ?

[Geoffrey]

Jim Kinney wrote:
> 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.

You can still buy OEM XP from Microcenter.  I think XP Pro is about 
$160, home is around $100.

> 
> 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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Until later, Geoffrey

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