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usonian

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2. Just an idea. If you are up to it, run old windows in a virtual machine.

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Sun Dec 31, 2023, 11:03 AM

Dec 2023

Oracle (Sun) Virtual Box is one choice. (I worked at Sun)
There may be others.

It would save partitioning the disk.
I have re-partitioned disks in the past, and it has to be done with care.

IIRC, Windows runs a linux subsystem in a virtual machine. (WSL)

Disclaimer: I know zero about windows.
This is advanced stuff, not for newbies.
Good luck.

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Can I partition my hard drive and run various versions of windows on different ones? [View all] rgbecker Dec 2023 OP

All I can say is that Win 11 sucks. CrispyQ Dec 2023 #1

Just an idea. If you are up to it, run old windows in a virtual machine. usonian Dec 2023 #2

I second the virtual box idea cos dem Dec 2023 #4

I agree - running a virtual machine is probably best erronis Dec 2023 #8

Yeah a vm would be much easier. Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #9

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