[GregB]

What I ment was I could download it without doing a Install over XP. Is that possible with Mint?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

It is a Live CD....you can download it and then get a look at it as it runs from the CD...not gonna be fast of course.

I recommend thinking about a number of rearrangements for your computing needs....like two computers with a KVM switch...use one just for web browsing ...and the other for those things that you need windows for.

Could do the same with a laptop and separate computer...need routers.,...wireless router for the ;laptop etc...

Point is that to dream of doing everything from one computer is somewhat of an elusive dream ...dual booting is a hassle in so many ways.