Would it not be nice if you could install and test software without worrying about your computer getting cluttered up with dodgy registry settings and information stored at places you don't want information to get stored? These last months I have tested a virtualization layer called Altiris SVS. What it does, is to let you install software in a "sandbox" at your computer. You can turn the layer on and off as you please. All information written by the software installed in the "sandbox", can be removed. You can share a layer with a friend or co-worker. I find it quite handy when testing beta software.
Altiris SVS is free for personal use. You can download it from this site: http://juice.altiris.com/node/86
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