[GreenLanternCorps]

If you have Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate you can download a fully functional Windows XP Virtual machine. If you have full CDs of 95, 98, or later you can also use Vmware. For DOS games I use DOSbox.

[bgill]

Bookmarking both your posts. Thanks.

One would have thought that as each new version of Windows comes out, it would build on the previous version. But nooooo, Gates doesn’t make things that simple. I have a Windows CD but “someone” apparently wrote the wrong serial number on it and it won’t accept it so I’m going to have to scrounge around for another one.

[Political Junkie Too]

I like to use a virtual machine when I do "questionable" surfing. I installed a virtualizer app called Returnil into my XP virtual machine. Returnil will create a shadow copy of the OS, so that websites that put spyware on your PC won't damage the real OS. Logging off of the computer wipes out any potential virus hacks. Since this virtualization is being done to an already virtual PC, it's a double layer of protection. If something does go wrong, I can always restore the virtual PC file from a backup.

On top of this, I also use a VPN connection to protect my IP address. That's three layers of virtualization for web browsing or internet posting.

-PJ