How to set up a virtual machine on your PC

I’ve spoken with enthusiasm about using VMWare WorkStation and similar products to create a secure sandbox test PC or simply to run multiple operating systems on one PC. The system is ideal for evaluating programs and patches or for testing products across multiple operating systems in a secure and controlled environment. If you need more assurance, check out the first link below which is a review of VMWare WorkStation from the folks at Extreme Tech. If the review fires your enthusiasm, use the second link to get a 30-day trial from VMWare. Alternatively, use the third link to download a 45-day trial version of Microsoft’s virtual machine product called VPC. Cheapskate techies may want to use the last link which takes you to a free, open source CPU emulator that can be used for VM application. It works but it runs rather slowly and is a lot more hassle than the slick commercial offerings. http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1624079,00.asp http://www.vmware.com/ http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx http://bochs.sourceforge.net/

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