If you want a usable XP experience, PCjs is more of a curiosity. Consider these instead:
The short answer:
| Aspect | Reality | |--------|---------| | Boot time | 2–5 minutes (even on modern hardware) | | Mouse response | Laggy but usable | | Sound | Unlikely to work (no SB16/AC97 emulation) | | Networking | None (unless using experimental PCjs Net) | | Applications | Notepad, Paint, classic Solitaire run okay | Pcjs Windows Xp
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