Tools for trying software!

[ken_shoti]

I really like trying new softwares...but in the process, i experience spyware programs, wrong programs leading to unistall, cleanings etc...

So can you recommend some programs for those users like me?

*i have tried MS Virtual PC (don't want to use much RAM)
Sandboxie (not all programs can run in the sandbox)
DeepFreeze/ShadowUser (hassle...you need to restart and do those stuff)

[Aradon]

I'd say MS Virtual PC or VMWare

[JamieR]

I'd use Virtual PC personally. You can select the max. amount of ram that you want VPC to use tho, cos that's what I did when I used VPC on my box.

If you want something just for texting software, if you've got a spare PC lying around then stick XP or something on it and just use that for testing software. I guess that's an idea worth suggesting.

[Spookster]

VMWare server works quite well. It's free. Not to be confused with the commercial versions VMWare Workstation or VMWare Player.

[ken_shoti]

VMware...yes i'm trying it...vmware player is free!

[Spookster]

VMware...yes i'm trying it...vmware player is free!

You don't want VMWare player. That is why I said VMWare server. VMWare player only let's you play virtual machines that were created with either VMWare workstation (Not Free) or VMWare server (Free).

[ken_shoti]

A, ok...so i do need vmware server before i can use the player...thanx!