Run Windows Apps from your Existing Windows Partition in Linux

[riddlermarc]

.. or in this case from a vmware install, same principle.

http://mazimi.wordpress.com/2007/07...rom-your-existing-windows-partition-in-linux/

It is a bit clunky but it works

Not quite sure what real world application this would have yet, apart from code testing on IE etc.. it is basically calling the apps over RDP but you don't get the desktop background, so works on the same principle as RDP (not that special sound, 3d etc).

I haven't tried it in vista yet, would be interesting if that worked..

 

[riddlermarc]

So for this to work, does the virtual machine have to be fully open and running? with the only advantage being you can keep it minimized to the system tray to save opening up the VM window?

Yes that's pretty much it in a nutshell - it isn't a pot of gold but with the right application it could be useful.

Unfortunately gaming isn't going to work else it would be fantastic!