> If I were restricted to the older machine, I'd explore using VMWare. > The bare metal version should be comparable to XEN performance, but the > free version is restricted as far as the number (3?) of virtual machines > that can be run. It'll virtualize MS Windows guests on older hardware. The free ESXi can virtualize more then three guests. The limitations imposed on the free license revolve more around advanced capabilities within the suite. Things like vMotion (automatic guest migration between hosts), High Availability, etc are disabled. http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1006543 Down at the bottom you'll find the edition comparatives. -- Drew "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." --Marie Curie