When running on a virtual machine, - will I still have access to stuff like C:/windows/system32, and will putting the .dll file in there work just like it did on original XP.
I've got a duel boot desktop with linux and xp on. Let me know the .dll file and will see if it's there and try sending it?
OK, great. Do you have to partition a drive or owt, to install the guest on. I guess at the minimum, you have to have plenty of drive spare to install the VM ware itself and the guest OS.I guess all this depends on finding a copy of xp that works
I take it compatibility mode doesn't work?
No partitioning needed thankfully, VirtualBox will just create a vm image that's a file (there's a wizard that takes you through it). You do need a bit of space, although xp won't need much (a few gb probably).
"dont want to spend hours trying to create some duel boot nonsense and end up wasting a bunch of time on something that wont work. "
I've got an dual boot system running XP for my scanners. You are welcome to have a go on it if you want. In Font but back Tues.