Running it as a daily driver is insane at this point. Using it to run retro software is a non-issue as long as it is not connected to the internet.

I mean I’ve got a home server running Windows Home Server

It’s funny all the things you forget when you install an old OS. Last time I virtualized XP for old software, I realized the browser it comes with can’t even speak TLS, and thus accept a protocol modern web servers would offer. You can overcome this, but at that point you need to stop and thinking about your goal lol.

It’s a decent read, and very true about “living dangerously”, as I currently have XP, OS/X, DOS (6 and 7) and others all virtualized and running. I run them on a separate subnet, away from my daily system and block them explicitly from accessing the internet.

I do it purely for enjoyment, as I appreciate the retro “operating systems” as they are truly technical compared today’s modern desktop environments which run and look like a SmartTV OS. Also building memories of my form glory days of running BBSes, like RemoteAccess and others that don’t have a modern day rebuilds or reimagines.

I just gutted msmpeng.exe from win10, runs like XP now! :D had to use Linux to do it