Re: Do we actually need XP support?

[J R FOX jr_fox@xxxxxxxxxx]

This is really a problem then, in that a lot of my concern was for retaining several non-reinstallable apps.  That wouldn't do, re building something up again from scratch.  This seems to lead me in the direction of slipstreaming a more loaded XP install DVD, or attempting to spin off several apps into portable versions.  I have no prior experience with either, but guess I'll just have to roll up my sleeves and explore this.


   Jordan


 
 
 
 
  From: Paul Lagasse 
 To: xywrite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 4:57 AM
 Subject: Re: Do we actually need XP support?
  
 

Jordan, I'm not an expert on this, but I don't think this will work
smoothly, if I understand you correctly. While it is straightforward to
convert an existing XP install disk to an ISO that can be used to
install XP in a VM, trying to copy an existing XP installation to an ISO
and use that installation in a virtual machine is bound to lead to at
least some troubleshooting concerning networking and other hardware
conflicts, and will no doubt result in a demand for recertification from
XP. You might be better off installing XP to a VM and rebuilding
installation as a VM. The ISOs for the
 various service packs should be
readily available on the internet.

Paul Lagasse

On 03/24/2014 11:40 PM, J R FOX wrote:
> Bill,
>
> I'm wondering if you have come across any insight into how those ISOs
> were made ?  As I mentioned previously, and for purposes wholly
> unrelated to Xy, I still have an interest in possibly turning my
> existing XP boot partition into just such a VMWare-ready, Guest VM ISO.
>
>
>    Jordan
>