propjob Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hello, I’m considering adding an XP partition to a 32-bit, Windows 8.1 computer so I can run Combat Flight Simulator (CFS) on the big monitor. I have some concerns about this. Will having XP on my computer will leave an open door to malware, etc.? Will I be able to download the last batch of XP updates, including SP3, from a reputable website? Microsoft still appears to have the update to SP3 available on its site, but I don’t know if it has the updates that are added to SP3. If I elect to boot into XP and run CFS, will my computer be safe? Would it be safer if I disconnected the network cable before booting into XP. That computer is wireless. Will the XP partition be a risk when I boot into Win8.1 with the network cable connected? I understand that installing XP will overwrite 8.1, but I’ve downloaded and installed Easy BCD 2.2, so I can select which operating system to run. I would appreciate hearing from you about these issues. Thanks. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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