A trieste on my experiences virtualizing Windows XP to create long-term homes for old workstations.
WARNING: laughably old dustware will be discussed here
In the past, I've taken on the task of virtualizing several ancient Windows XP boxes. The OS has been end-of-lifed, but in its time, XP captured the imagination of millions -- and it still runs all the apps I care about, on the rare occasions that I need them. And all the backups in the world can't save you when your hardware bites the dust.
This repo outlines some Tools & Techniques for the virtualization process, in case it's of help to others. It's also a compendium of truly useful online resources. It could have been a blog post, but I find my learnings will be best served by tons of hyperlinking.
I provide two examples:
- A Simple Basic one.
- The Inspiron - a more complex example with an OEM partition and a Brain Transplant.
Please feel free to contribute to this repo.