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Question #76769 on Ubuntu changed:
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Tom proposed the following answer:
Hi :)

You don't have to install Windows as Ubuntu almost absolutely everything that Windows can and a lot more in most cases
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirushttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirus

If you really must use Windows programs after looking around for a native linux equivalent then they almost always run in Wine (Wine Is Not an Emulator)
http://appdb.winehq.org/

But if that's not enough then it might be worth learning ow to set up a Virtual Machine inside Ubuntu, perhaps using VirtualBox and then install Windows inside that
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualMachines
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox
This (and Wine) has the advantage that programs are effectively running inside Ubuntu and it may be possible to copy&paste between programs this way.
 

Alternatively you might want to try for a full proper install of Windows as part of a dual-boot.  
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot

Ok, so why did i start from the other way around?  Windows is really quite tough to install and well worth avoiding if possible.  Usually machines are bought with Windows pre-installed so a lot of the fuss is dealt with by experts well used to the particular machine and the usual Windows problems, as you'll find out.  After installing Windows you'll then need to register it or use some pirated software to make it seem like a legit version and at least one crack has a virus really well built into it.  Then you'll need to install a lot of the type of programs that will have already been installed in Ubuntu (or most other linux versions).  These ar usually quite expensive but luckily some of the linux ones have been ported over to Windows so it might be worth installing the Windows versions of 
http://download.openoffice.org/
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/
http://www.gimp.org/windows/
and of course Windows will demand that you install a lot of updates, but don't worry it'll tell you when and it'll reboot your machine for you at various points during the update process rather than asking for permission and making sure you're not busy with something at the time.  As you can tell i find Windows really irritating to install and avoid it whenever possible.  Ubuntu does everything i need and a whole lot more :)

Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

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