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<blockquote data-quote="PerryLynch" data-source="post: 626802" data-attributes="member: 38563"><p>I use VMWAre Fusion to run a copy of XP64 on a daily basis. You may not be able to do it in bootcamp - although I've never tried, but if you aren't doing heavy gaming, XP64 is the way to go. Just bear in mind that you will still need to run antivirus on it. </p><p></p><p>If you do it with Fusion or Parallels, here's what you should do:</p><p>Install and Update Fusion or PArallels. </p><p>Create an image - XP, or XP64. I'd set it for no larger than 40 GB, after all, you won't use it that much. Set it to expand as needed to that point.</p><p>Set it for one processor and 512 MB of RAM</p><p>Install XP - 64 or 32</p><p>While XP is installing, go to a reputable antivirus site - KAspersky is my favorite, and get the 30-day trial copy for windows. Download it to your desktop. Drag it to the XP desktop immediately upon completed install.</p><p>Install VMWare tools, then install the AV.</p><p>Run Windows Update until it's satisfied.</p><p></p><p>Be sure to take a snapshot of the image before you make any changes to it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PerryLynch, post: 626802, member: 38563"] I use VMWAre Fusion to run a copy of XP64 on a daily basis. You may not be able to do it in bootcamp - although I've never tried, but if you aren't doing heavy gaming, XP64 is the way to go. Just bear in mind that you will still need to run antivirus on it. If you do it with Fusion or Parallels, here's what you should do: Install and Update Fusion or PArallels. Create an image - XP, or XP64. I'd set it for no larger than 40 GB, after all, you won't use it that much. Set it to expand as needed to that point. Set it for one processor and 512 MB of RAM Install XP - 64 or 32 While XP is installing, go to a reputable antivirus site - KAspersky is my favorite, and get the 30-day trial copy for windows. Download it to your desktop. Drag it to the XP desktop immediately upon completed install. Install VMWare tools, then install the AV. Run Windows Update until it's satisfied. Be sure to take a snapshot of the image before you make any changes to it. [/QUOTE]
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