:: To me, rebooting /is/ a hassle; in the example :: given above, I really would hate having to reboot twice just to :: access my accounting program and get back. Just to add; With both VirtualBox and VMware they integrate into the host system, so you= =20 can cut and paste between host and VM, directly download a 'dodgy' file =20 onto the VM, run it/virus check it etc, if it is OK, copy it over to the=20 'live' system. Colin -- cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 12/03/2011 =20 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk =20 =20 Hosted by: www.justhost.com.au =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .