Trying to DUMP Windows.... But

[Richard]

On 3/26/2009 2:21 PM, Vincent Trouilliez wrote:
>> Richard wrote:
>>      
>>> Been watching Linux for the past few years, and have wonder "if" its
>>> ready to replace my Vista Desktop.
>>>        
>
> Hmmm... in your case, I would install Linux, then create a Window
> Virtual machine. This way you get all the technical benefits of a Linux
> host system, while still using your existing Windows programs.
> Then you can investige Linux programs, evaluate if they meet your
> requirements, and progressively move your work from your Windows VM to
> the Linux host.
> Or if you could take a "safer" (from your perspective), but degraded
> version of this scheme: run a Linux virtual machine inside your
> existing Windows environement, and evaluate Linux and its apps from
> there. This way you only switch to Linux if and when you are
> 100% sure that Linux can do what you want.
>
> To use virtual machines, there is mainly "VirtualBox" (free software),
> and "VMware" (which is proprietary).
>
> --
> Vince
>
>    
Vince, would the VirtualBox software handle my vista ultimate 32bit  OEM 
DVD disk for install ?
second, is there any dragging and dropping between Vista and Linux windows ?

Thanks!

Richard

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