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[Thomas Kaiser]

On 04/23/2009 06:46 PM, Brian McKee wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Evans Jahja <smkururu at rocketmail.com> wrote:
>> Neil Cherry wrote:
>>> I have a laptop setup with dual boot (XP Home and Ubuntu). I'd like to
>>> know is it possible to install some kind of virtualization software
>>> that will allow me to use the existing XP partition? I have need of
>>> some embedded development software that uses the USB and Windows.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>> You mean you want to run Ubuntu on Windows XP? You can try Microsoft
>> Virtual PC for that, which is free. There are some alternatives if you
>> hate M$, like Virtual Box from SUN Microsystem, which is free also.
> 
> I think he means he wants to migrate the physical install to a virtual
> one, preferably while keeping it right where it is.
> 
> I know you can do that with Parallels on OSX, and I'm pretty sure
> VMWare has a similar product (although perhaps you need the pay
> version) - Anyone know of a good solution for Ubuntu?

Vmware server can do it and it is free for download (no cost).

Thomas