*Oracle VM VirtualBox* is a free, open source solution for *running other
operating systems virtually* on your PC. With Oracle VM VirtualBox, you can
install any version of an operating system, such as Linux, Solaris, and other
versions of Windows (as long as you have the original installation files, of
course) and run them within your current version of Windows. The first thing
you notice about Oracle VM VirtualBox is that it's extremely easy to setup
and use. Oracle VM VirtualBox holds your hand through the whole process so
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is extremely impressive. Oracle VM VirtualBox allows for declaring certain
host directories as 'shared folders', which can then be accessed from within
the operating system you're running in Oracle VM VirtualBox. In addition,
connecting USB devices is simple - VirtualBox automatically detects new
devices and asks you if you wish to use them. Unfortunately, there is no
drag-and-drop function from your native desktop into VirtualBox but
considering it's free, you really can't complain. *If you don't want to pay
for commercial solutions and require a virtual OS for generally minor usage,
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