The Burning Edge - Page 2

**Chris** · 09-06-2005, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Richard M

You could try using VMWare or VirtualPC then install a copy of Windows on it.

Now that's a darned good idea ... I have V-PC on my Mac.

philip.j.fry · 09-06-2005, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Chris T

Now that's a darned good idea ... I have V-PC on my Mac.

Can Macs chroot? *goes off to check*

Edit: Yes they can. It may be a bit tedious to do, but essentially chrooting gives you a copy of your environment that you can work in without cacking up in the original.

09-06-2005, 15:26

Wouldn't XP SP2's Data Execution Protection stop it from damaging other software?

philip.j.fry · 09-06-2005, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Electrolyte

Wouldn't XP SP2's Data Execution Protection stop it from damaging other software?

I'd be worried if it could do that on Chris's Mac

Richard M · 09-06-2005, 15:53

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Originally Posted by Electrolyte

Wouldn't XP SP2's Data Execution Protection stop it from damaging other software?

Nope, I remember one nightly was so unstable it deleted everything in it's directory when it was run.
Despite the risk the new features are usually worth trying though.