I can recommend SUN Virtual Box, freeware and to download under: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads It is quite accessible and I use it to run XP and Linux VM#'s. hth, Ralf Kefferpuetz Germany MSN/Live: [email protected] Aim: RalfKatEMC Skype/Yahoo: rkefferpuetz7747
_____ From: David [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:26 PM To: WE English mailing list Subject: Virtual Machine with WE Every now and then, you are told to download, and try out, a given software. You so do, only to find out, it didn't do exactly what you wanted. Then you uninstall the so ftware, only to realize, it leaves a ton of traces in your registry etc (sometimes, not even registry cleaners are able to fully erase what the software did). Normally, not a big problem, but after a while, you end up with a rather cluttered PC. And, we still haven't talked about the chances of getting spyware, adaware etc; even with the best intentions on the downloads. OK, on one place at the net, they did suggest, that you run a Virtual Machine, in which you would do the 'testing' of the software. This means, you would download, install, test and play, in the VM; leaving your physical drive untouched. Then, if you want the software, or whatever you have done in the VM, you could go agead and do a 'real installation' on your physical drive. Yes, I do follow the idea, and see the point in doing this. Then, only one big thing is left: Is there any VM software out there, that is easy to download, install and operate, with WE7? Anyone have a good one, that they have been using, maybe some set file is needed, but best if the software works straight out of the box. I do realize, that some mousing might be needed, but at least accessible VM software is wanted. Good thing, if it is in a price range, that won't rip your bank account totally (freeware is of course always welcome :) Thanks for all feedvback, and sorry if this got a bit technical for some on the list! If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message.
