'Disable the network card'.... Amazing that I did not think of that myself
!!! Thanks.
And thanks for that link as well, I will see what I can unload....

/p

"Rafael T" wrote:

> Peter,
>
> You can disable the network card that way it won't matter if it is connected
> or not.
>
> right click on my computer icon, click on properties
> click on hardware tab
> click on device manager
> expand network adapters
> right click on your network adapter and click on disable
> it should refresh the screen automatically and you will see the network card
> icon with a red X appear now.
>
> That's all you need to disable the network.
> Also if you plan to only do music, disable all the services that you really
> don't need.
> go to control panel, administative tools, services and check which ones
> should you leave on automatic or put on manual.
> check this page for some tips
> http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/...722/40722.html
>
> hope this helps,
> Rafael
>
>
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F31EFC7C-11A5-4E96-9901-7249F6E1F6F1@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a dual boot system. Two times XP (1 Home and 1 Pro). One is my
> > primary where I am most of the time. But sometimes I compose music and
> > that
> > is very processor and RAM and everything-intensive, so I would like to
> > limit
> > my second OS to this purpose only and thus limit the system footprint by
> > not
> > having anything else installed under this OS. I.e. no memory resident
> > programs such as antivirus and firewall either. But that means I should
> > disable Internet access altogether for this secondary OS to be sure not to
> > get infected even though the Internet cable remains plugged in under my
> > desk
> > (I am not going to unplug it every time because eventually I will forget).
> >
> > How can I disable all external access Internet etc under XP Home or Pro
> > (have not decided which OS shall be my music production OS) ? My computer
> > is
> > standalone and I have no LAN at home.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
>