Gotchas on W7 == DRM and call home features... if the "exact" same machine specs are not on the "VM" , ie hardware it won't let you install. OEM's only have a restore partion now and don't give disk for "reinstalls". I'd imagne the same EULA requiremens are in W7 or tighter that unless you have purchased the most expensive versions of the OS it is "illegal" to install it in a VM. XP is essentially EOL so unless there is some overwhelming reason to use it, and you don't have the disks. You have 2 options OO.org works 98% of the time and then Google Docs also converts all M$ apps to other formats.... -- -- GNUPG validated with key 0xD537A8E1. Questionable validations please verify by phone for authenticity. RTF, TXT, LaTeX, PDF and DJVU files inline or by attachment are gladly accepted. Confidentiality guaranteed only by strong encrypted formats. Windows GNUPG Version: ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/binary/gnupg-w32cli-1.4.10b.exe Bcrypt encryption, all platforms: http://bcrypt.sourceforge.net/ --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss