BassmanSam wrote:So don't get that reader? It seems identical to the one that 'Detter' had success with.
This virtual box program, do i just download it off their website and go from there?
No, I'm sorry for confusing you. I believe that the hot-swappable CF reader works on XL (otherwise they've been lying for long time on eBay, which is very unlikely. and I think other member here already bought the drive from them, and reported here on MPC Forums.)
The point I was trying to make was that there are variety of ATAPI CF readers available, but they are most likely won't work with 2000XL. (for instance, Addonics sells a hot-swappable CF reader that connects to IDE port, but it didn't work on XL, yes I tried)
For virtual OS apps, I've been using VMware Fusion, and I'm happy with it. VMware Fusion is not free, but I think it is reasonably priced (about $45 us) and user friendly.
There are three virtual OS apps that I know; VMware Fusion, Parallels Desktop, and Virtual Box.
I can't say which one is the best, but I really like Fusion. I'm still using version 2, (the latest version is 4) but it works fine on my computer.
Regardless of your choice of virtual OS, you'll have to install Windows on virtual OS app, it does not come with those apps.
Or, if you have a old PC lying around you, you can just use it just for transporting files between PC to XL.