That's just... silly. I mean, there isn't a single advantage to doing that whatsoever. If you were running software on XP that won't work on 7, that'd be one thing, but to do everything in a VM using XP is just silly.

Its not silly its just that I prefer XP over 7 and Vista. Its also good because if I get a virus I can just delete the vdi file and start over.

It's silly because you are wasting many times the resources doing that than going native with no objective measure of benefit.

If you are using the Internet in the VM, you need to take the same precautions as you would on a regular desktop, as a worm can infect the host machine over the virtual network.

Had XP until yesterday. Enjoying the new computer I built so far.

Thanks! Seems like 7 is a no-brainer for my next build then, as this was my only real concern.



Heh, I know, Linux would be vastly preferable for me, but (unless my minimal research on the subject has failed me) it just can't run several things I want my PC to run. I know GIMP and Photoshop, so that wouldn't be such a problem, but switching from 3ds max to Blender isn't really an option. Well, maybe I'll look into it again - are DirectX games more or less a non-issue on Linux now? (Maybe we need a Linux thread.)

IMHO Gimp svcks compare to Photoshop. Don't get me started on the name...


Some games are fine, some aren't. It is a toss up as to what will run and what won't. I think in general it is getting better though.

The virtual box I use does not take up much of my PC's resources. I only allowed it to use 40 GB of hard drive space and 1 GB or RAM. I have 8 GB of RAM and 1000 GB of Hard drive space. Also the virtual hard drive's file size is only 4 GB right now because thats the amount of space I currently have used. My processor is also more than capable of running this virtual box and I can run it while playing Oblivion on 7 with no problems. Also I have my virtual box virus protected with antivirus software, firewalls, spyware cleaners, etc. This virtual box does not use a virtual network so there is no chance of a worm infecting my machine. This program is used at my school to teach a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 class, and my teacher has said that if it gets infected with a virus all you have to do is simply remove it and start over. Even if that is not true I am smart enough to avoid the big PC destroying viruses as I have done so for 5+ years now.

Good to know, thanks :thumbsup:

Virtual Windows XP FTW http://img10.imageshack.us/f/screenhunter01mar151538.gif/

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1427/win98.jpg :teehee:

I just did the switch to a dual boot of xp and windows 7. I refuse to reinstall my games on windows 7 until I've finished my current playthroughs on the xp installation.

I started using W7 in November '09 when I bought my new computer. I vastly prefer it to XP, would never got back now.

:shifty:


http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1165205-unofficial-linux-thread/ . Have a look through Wine's http://appdb.winehq.org/ to see if the games you want to play will work with it. Apparently http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?appId=17, but mileage variation is to be expected.

Why isn't Blender an option for you?

EDIT: Link fixing.

It's just ridiculous. What's the point in running Windows inside of Windows when doing everything in the virtual copy of Windows? Just install XP on the PC if you are that stubbornly attached to it. You'll get better performance. Running XP in a virtual machine and doing pretty much everything in there and nothing on the host machine is just silly. Install that OS on your actual hardware if you are going to use it like that. You're pretty much not even using Windows 7, so it's only a liability to keep it around.

Or, if you really must do web browsing level stuff in an emulated machine, make it a GNU/Linux distro (or BSD/Solaris/Irix, if you want to be different). That's far more secure, lightweight, and has the benefit of teaching you knew things.

Alternatively -with the right hardware- one can even run windows OS's in hypervisors with 3d acceleration (in other words, still be able to play games). Which would be a better solution than one windows being emulated on another.

I still and will still run xp until I build a new computer, whenever that will be. Even then, I will keep the option for dual boot.

Yours does not have Oblivion so therefore my fake XP > your fake 98

hmm... Utorrent? Daemon Tools? Dolphin Wii emulator? Are you a member of Captain Jack Sparrow's crew?

I want to keep Windows 7 since it came with my PC and is a reason why my PC cost more money than it should. Also there are some games I have bought that require Windows 7 or Vista. If you looked at the screenshot I posted in this thread you can tell by the number of icons on my Window 7's desktop that I use it more. XP is my favorite operating system, I feel more comfortable using it and it has Microsoft Sam.

98 is superior.


Absolutely not. :verymad:

I have XP installed on my computer, but I also have ArchLinux installed which is what I use unless absolutely necessary. My wife's laptop has Win7, and I'm not adverse to upgrading should I ever find a need for it.

I have XP and would like to keep it forever. Unfortunately technology will change and force me to change with it. Not to mention, Microsoft will stop supporting it eventiually. So I will keep this computer to the side once I get a new computer (probably in a couple of years with Windows7) for my older games.

I value an operating system in its ability to run Opera.

http://i.imgur.com/Vu3PK.jpg

I still have XP on the desktop simply because I don't want to go through the hassle of reinstalling and configuring all the stuff I currently use, but my school laptop (which came with Vista) runs Windows 7. I was able to get a good deal on Windows 7 and Office 10 being a student but didn't think it was worth getting for the desktop too.

Hey all signs point to you being familiar with the ways of Jack Sparrow and Captain Crunch.