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A complete sandbox?
Hello everyone.
After installing Windows 7 Ultimate, I found that one of my usual programs (Autodesk Maya 2009) doesn't quite work as it used to. I can install it and use it as (almost) normal, but there are querks here and there.
Also, I've always disliked installing new programs on my work PC if I'm not quite sure the program is gonna last. Eventually it just bloats my PC and forcing me into a re-format to get a speed of a fresh installed PC back.
Installing multiple IDE's to test which one works best will usually do that to a machine, as well as trying anti-virus, reg. cleaners, etc. :)
Thus, I would love if anyone have an idea for a complete sandboxed virtual machine to install Windows XP on. By that I mean a program where the entire virtual machine is placed in a single file or folder, and where programs installed in this virtual machine leaves no traces on the host, except the size of the virtual machine.. That is, no reg. files or anything, that will bloat up and slow the host machine.
Also, having an easy way to back-up a single file/folder once the primary applications are installed for replacing itself once in a while to avoid having to re-install, would be awesome. :)
I have been looking into the Virtual Windows that comes with (or is downloadable) with Windows 7 Ultimate, however, I have read that it is coupled with the host, and that makes me wonder how much it leaves on the host that I have no control over.
And of course, a free solution would be most lovely. :)
Anyone have an idea for a virtual machine to look into?