A company has an essential legacy application that only runs on an older version of an operating system which is not supported on their new hardware. What is the BEST solution to ensure continued use of this legacy application?
Setting up a virtual machine with the required older version of the operating system
Upgrading the legacy application to work with the new hardware
Installing the older operating system as a dual-boot option alongside the current operating system
Replacing the legacy application with a modern alternative
The correct answer is 'Setting up a virtual machine with the required older version of the operating system'. This is the best solution because it allows the company to create an isolated environment in which the legacy application can operate without being impeded by hardware or software compatibility issues found in modern systems. The other options do not address the need to run a legacy application on an unsupported operating system, hence they are incorrect for this specific scenario.
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