On Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:01:00 -0400, "(PeteCresswell)"
wrote:

Per nestork:
I have two computers connected to a KVM switch that allows me to operate
them both from a single keyboard and mouse.

Try TeamViewer. It presents the other PC in a window that can be
maximized. Once it's maximized, I am hard pressed to tell the diff
between the TeamViewer presentation and the real thing. Very
convenient for hopping back-and-forth. Also it would make your PCs
available remotely if you want - as in vacation or business trips.

If I get a virus on my surfing computer, I simply format the
hard disk and reload Windows XP, IE6 and my bookmarks. Takes about a
half of a Saturday.

Separate your data from you system by partitioning the drive into "C"
and "D"... and spend the time learning to save stuff only to "D".

Then get an imaging utility and make an image of C when you are pretty
sure it's good - and keep a little log of programs you have
added/changes you have made since taking the image.

Now you're down to about 20 minutes to recover the system.
That's fine until you get the new uefi win7 and win8 machines. -