i used to know of a program that you could use to run an operating system to try it out before you install it on your computer.
i have now forgot the name of the program and can not fine it or anything similar on the net.
i know that making a new partition and installing it there then double booting would work for me to test an os but i dont want to do this.
if anybody knows the name of a program that will let me do this then please let me know.

thanks in advance

dave

VMware Player might be just what you are looking for.

There is also of course Microsoft Virtual PC 2007, but this only runs on XP Pro and Vista Ultimate (which shouldn't be a problem for you)

I use Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 and I reckon it's fantastic. The 2007 version should be even smarter. And the good thing is that Microsoft have now made them free!

thanks both of you none of them are the one i have used before.
i dident know microsoft actualy did one and it is a lot better than the i have used before so i am going to use that.

thanks again
dave

Thanks for the reply. I'll now close this thread off :-)

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