I have a computer that I received from my old company when they went to firms. Unfortunately, the computer has a virus and I do not have a backup copy of Windows XP. I know I can buy one for about $ 200 to solve the problem, but I know I can make a free operating system Linux on my computer as well. My main concern is: Will I be able to use software I already bought and used with Windows XP, or will I be able to use free software for Linux? Some
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Windows software can be launched by wine (), but not an ideal speed. In fact, if you use Linux, then use Linux software.
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For most cases you will have to migrate to all Linux applications. Unlike Windows, Linux is not friendly and requires a lot of PC knowledge to use it. I do not recommend it, except for experienced users.
You can try to emulate software in wine, but it does not always work and can experience strange bugs.
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You can also install vmware server and run under Windows in a virtual machine if you do not want to go to the Route des Vins, or if the application will not work for wine. If you install VMware, you can install most software in the virtual machine to Windows XP that you create. There is some software (very few applications, only certain level of the company I found, ie SQL Server 2005 Standard) to detect are in a virtual machine and not install.
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Linux operating program Like Unix program. Support thousands of programming languages. The collection is common GNU tools, C, Java, Ada and Fortran.
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For Linux, Ubuntu download (one of the best Linux distributions) someone else's computer. Make sure you install the right version of your old computer CPU. PowerISO install on the same computer, Ubuntu and burn on a CD with PowerISO. Get the CD and insert it into the CD. Turn your computer and go to the start menu. Select the CD-ROM, and it is simple after. Many programs are for Windows are not compatible with Windows, but there are other programs.
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There will be a very small amount of Windows products that you can use on a Linux machine. Linux is more difficult to use for hope, you have some experience with using it. Here is another plus, you do get more viruses if you switch to Linux ^ ^.
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Find a dumpster bin and start the computer "Save your own efforts and get something more recent. PC is not very expensive these days.
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depends mainly on the packaging. I HATE Windows and I think increasingly the answer that I find useful to give is get your backup copy of Windows XP while you still can.
It depends on packaging, distribution, not if it takes place. There is a program called wine that comes with most distributions, which allows your programs to run Windows DLL. She describes herself as "a compatibility layer to run Windows programs." Some programs work well with it, others do not.
furthermore, there is a program called Cedega, formerly known as WineX, which stretches from wine primarily for use with DirectX games and gaming software. There are lists of compatibility. There is even (still) some windows programmes Unix or Linux.
I would say, to invest $ 200 in a backup. If you're not familiar with Linux, it will be useful if you make a double boot. Some of us take years to reach the point where we decide it is worth switching, Vista and presents its own problems. Also, if you're not familiar with a LiveCD Linux - a CD which instructs a set of operating system in memory - is an excellent introduction. A LiveCD Ubuntu, Knoppix, which is primarily a live CD is a simple desk with some office and diagnostic tools, we see in movies and detection equipment.
There are differences between distributions, and some are important, but others are not. Most distributions, if you use them for long enough, your installation is likely to evolve into something so different from the original as another distribution. It is nothing to panic over all, but if you should be aware of what you do, you can overestimate the challenges of using different distributions. If you can use it with Wine or Cedega, or they have a Unix / Linux port program available, you can use that period. But even if you can discover that each of these packages is bearable, and you're new to Linux - Win get the disc. In this way, you're not burning any bridges if you do not like whatever Linux distribution that you try.
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If you have more than one computer recently installed Red Hat (or similar version supported) Linux. Installing an application called VMWare (there was a version too fresh, recently) that you can install Windows XP or any other version.
This will launch Windows XP (and win all applications) on Linux thanks to VMware - two or more operating systems at the same time, a different concept of two or more systems boot.
Once properly configured (Linux firewall, proxy, etc.), offers all viruses etc. goodbye and can always make a backup windows from Linux, which can be restored in minutes, if ever Necessary in a few minutes.
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