Virtual Machines - an OS in an OS


	Virtual Machines - an OS in an OS

eradona

10-17-2007 1:44 PM

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virtual pc, os, virtual machine

eradona says:

I currently use Microsoft's program (I got it through school) and it is great at running MS programs...but I need something for various Linux programs, so I can try those out without having to a dual boot, etc. etc. This is a great way to experiment, and if you mess up, it's really easy to go back to the beginning.

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10-21-2007 6:24 AM

skwirlinator

works with vista?

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