[WildHighlander57]

Re:the windows apps that don’t run on Linux

I have PCB express, Picbasic Pro, and MPLab IDE ; haven’t found a way to run these in Linux ....

Maybe set up a virtual window & run them in that?

[ShadowAce]

If they won't run under Wine, then your next best bet is to run them in a windows instance in a virtual environment.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I have disabled the TCP/IP and Client for MS Windows in Win XP...while installing Virtual Box on my XP.

I created a Linux Mint VM and that is how I get internet access while keeping WinXP from accessing the internet. Just make sure to set up the VM with a bridged NIC connection.

I have full use of my XP as a utility for all the applications I love and Linux for internet access and email.

You can even import your Firefox profile and bookmarks to the VM easily.