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I want to buy this OS but I need it for work, I need to be able to download a software from a DVD from a company called whellen. The DVD says it requires windows xp with sp2, windows vista or windows 7. Will I be able to download it using Ubuntu?

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  • download should not be a problem. even you can install it on Ubuntu using wine. Oct 10, 2015 at 17:43
  • Buy?! Our OS is free of charge. "Whellen" Never heard of it. Google does not know it. Probably you can live without it too :+
    – Rinzwind
    Oct 10, 2015 at 17:51
  • Oh I did not know it was for free I saw it for sale on eBay, and it was a typo its called whelen and I can't live without it actually, like I said its for work. But thank you anyways.
    – Cj Pike
    Oct 10, 2015 at 18:05
  • Do I need to already have a OS in order to install Ubuntu?
    – Cj Pike
    Oct 10, 2015 at 18:16

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You should have a look at 4+ Ways to Run Windows Software on Linux

To me the best solution is to install Virtualbox (documentation there VirtualBox/Installation

And then to install your version of Windows 7 via Install windows 7 through virtual box

The only thing to be sure is that your processor supports virtualization.

The list on intel ones is here About Intel® Virtualization Technology

Then install your "whellen software" within the virtualbox directly from your PC DVD drive.

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