Virtualbox?

[ffutures]

I want to run some software that REALLY doesn't like running on my Windows 7 PC, and I really don't want to upgrade to Professional just so I can run one program under XP. But I think I have an old XP install CD somewhere, and Virtualbox looks like it'll let me run XP under Windows 7 (or possibly on my Linux box) - does anyone have any experience of it, and know if there's any down-side to it?

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[bohemiancoast.livejournal.com]

I've used VirtualBox successfully for both Windows and Linux installations on my Mac. The obvious downside is that Windows XP requires activation, and your old copy may not activate. The less obvious one is that not everything runs nicely in these installations; but the obvious way to find out is to try it and see.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Thanks! First I've got to find the install disk, if I can remember what the hell I did with it once I wiped the last XP box.