Hi,few days ago I posted a thread where I asked help for a similar problem. Actually, it is the same problem, but while there I started trying to resolve the problem by my own and then asked help when I meet other problems during my try, now I ask help from the benning.I guess in this way I could find a more correct and easyer solution.The problem is the following:I want to use a DOS program to print sales invoice, so I need to comunicate whit the printer.I need to use it in a laptop with Windows 7.My idea was to use a software emulator as VirtualBox or VirtualPC, and to create a network between win 7 host and dos guest, but I don't know which specific network choose and how to set it.I don't know anything about networks so I would need a great help.I hope someone could help.Thanks

I had typed it all out for you but this forum crashes so much it is gone. install VM share printer from win 7, install to xp mode from share Use bridged mode on the nic if the xp mode needs Inet accessif no Inet access is need use NAT mode the laptop will see xp , xp will see laptop but nohing else.you can switch around anytime with a few clicks before booting the xp mode machine Vbox is not an emulator.TechNet Video: Thrive Live! IT Pro Virtualization Tour (Part 3 of 4): Windows XP Mode (Level 200) http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/thrive.aspx?tab=Videos&seriesid=152&webcastid=12815 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/

Excuse me Bubbapcguy,I have Windows 7 Home Premium and xp mode seems to need a win 7 upgrade, does it? Isn't there another way to proceed?

VMLITE.COM / Vbox runs on any version of windows 7 xp mode will also run on any version of windows 7 using vmlitedo you own a copy xp retail not installed on any box? you can use that. you also have http://www.dosbox.com/ but I do not know anything about it.