XP not loading is strange unless you are trying to run a 64-bit version.
All others might fail because your CPU does not allow virtualisation (if it is a bit older) or it is disabled in the BIOS.
XP will run on as little as 256MB but I would use 512MB.
...and err, what is wrong with using Linux for your 'special' needs?
You won't have any worries with DNS leaks for starters and ppl spying on you through hidden apps accidentally downloaded or part of the OS is pretty much out of the question, as long as you keep your browser clean (clear cookies and beware of plugins, disable Flash) and up to date and NEVER use browser search bars, have an updated hosts file and maybe keep Google out doors in this setup. Search with Duckduckgo
If you want safe computing there is a lot that can be found out about you even if you use a VPN.
Last edited by Uncle Fester; 22-10-15 at 05:04 PM.
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The Linux community will argue with you that those are configuration errors, possibly from third party network managers and things can go wrong if you have to setup OpenVPN manually.
IPv6 is always disabled by default.
Never had to enter 'manual DNS' setting in the 10 years I have been using Linux or had DNS leaks, well I have played around with VPNs only since the last 5 years maybe.
Last edited by Uncle Fester; 22-10-15 at 05:55 PM.
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What OS are you running and is it 32 or 64bit. = Windoze 10 64bit
Also how much ram do you have installed in the PC. = only 4Gb
What is the version number of VirtualBox ? = Version 5.0.8 r103449
When you try to install Windows are you booting from disc or an iso. = Always ISO
How far does the install get. = depends upon which version I am using - generally a BSOD occasionally it swears at me claiming that I cant run 64bit even though I am attempting to install 32bit versions.
As for age of machine - It's a Toshiba L500 PSLS3A.
Last edited by lsemmens; 22-10-15 at 06:31 PM.
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I use the network manager and it shows that IPv6 is disabled.
If I enable it manually the VPN connection doesn't even work.
I am not sure what ghosts you are hunting in that folder.
I checked the directory /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/all
and all files have 0B and a zero in them.
They might be placeholders with whatever is required is in the file header.
Last edited by Uncle Fester; 22-10-15 at 07:20 PM.
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I think you misinterpreted my last message.
The content of the file cat /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/all/disable_ipv6 seems irrelevant.
It shows 0 on my systen too but IPv6 is definitely disabled otherwise I can not create a VPN connection.
It does not matter if I enable it or disabled in the network manger it always shows a '0'
Last edited by Uncle Fester; 22-10-15 at 07:58 PM.
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Always disable IPv6 support - true for Windows OS and every Linux distribution.
An IPv6 address can be doubly unique worldwide and is mostly also.
On the one hand this is done necessarily in the prefix, i.e roughly the first 64 bits of the address, which will be assigned to the customer by the ISP. This is necessary in order to carry out the corresponding Internet traffic. On the other hand is often once the interface identifier, i.e the last 64 bits of the address, which could be actually chosen by the customer of an ISP completely free for every computer world uniquely. The 128-bit IPv6 address consists of prefix and interface identifier and each piece of information can be quite sure of himself on a subscriber line or even subscribers. If even one of these information does not change frequently, so you have a unique identification feature.
Always only enable IPv4 support - true for Windows OS and every Linux distribution.
Windows users only:
Note the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) check box affects only the specific network adapter and will unbind IPv6 from the selected network adapter. To disable IPv6 on the host (Windows OS), use the DisabledComponents registry value - subkey of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > services >TCPIP6 > Parameters . The DisabledComponents registry value does not affect the state of the check box. Therefore, even if the DisabledComponents registry key is set to disable IPv6, the check box in the Networking tab for each interface can still be checked. This is expected behavior.
Complete guide to disable IPv6 here:
Last edited by jwoegerbauer; 22-10-15 at 10:10 PM.
That warning link is quite good, Joe, the only issue I have with it is that is links to a solution using the Group Policy Editor which is fine if you are running the Pro or Ultimte versions of windoze from 7 onwards. the Home versions do not include gpol by default. A point I had forgotten as I have used gpedit.msc on occasion on my file server and I am attempting this on my lappy which is w10 Home.
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What VPNs do you guys use?
Last edited by HBogard; 28-10-15 at 05:36 PM.
To trust your life a VPN service without logs, resembles Russian roulette. What really matters when choosing a VPN provider: transparency, trust, ease of use, performance and reliability.
All operators of a sufficiently large IT infrastructure (VPN service) know that the operation of this infrastructure with zero logs is impossible!
When you type for example the URL/Domain Name (which humans understand) "VPN.COM" into your browser, instead of its IP-address (which routers and computers understand) like for example 123.456.78.90 your browser sends a query over the Internet to the website for "VPN.COM".
This always true:
The first server your query interacts with is the "Recursive Resolver", which can be operated by your ISP, your wireless carrier or a 3rd party provider. AT THIS MOMENT YOU GET LOGGED FOR THE FIRST TIME!
The first type of DNS server the "Recursive Resolver" talks to is called Root Server. AT THIS MOMENT YOU GET LOGGED FOR THE SECOND TIME! The actually are running all over the world, they are operated by
Verisign,
USC-ISI,
Cogent,
UMD,
NASA-ARC,
ISC,
DOD-NIC,
ARL,
Netnod,
RIPE NCC,
ICANN, and
WIDE
AT THIS MOMENT YOU GET LOGGED FOR THE THIRD TIME! The "Recursive Resolver" knows which other DNS servers it needs to ask to answer your original query "What is the IP address of VPN.COM?"
And so on ...
So, what you have to do is: Instead of having one of the above listed Root Servers used force using an ORSN Root Server (all ORSN root servers are running without query logs), and instead of let your ISP make use of a DNS server they decide, force using a free DNS Server for example operated by OpenNIC - as I do.
EDIT:
See also my post here:
Last edited by jwoegerbauer; 28-10-15 at 08:27 PM.
Probably worthwhile to read the study which investigates the claims of privacy and anonymity in commercial VPN services - 14 of the most popular VPN services were inspected. Result: Users who believe themselves to be anonymous and secure will be in fact fully exposing their data and activity footprint.
Last edited by jwoegerbauer; 29-10-15 at 07:16 PM.
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