OK you lost me...............what does Sniper vs FI have to do with Windows "or not?" Don't they BOTH require Winhozed?
It's a simple matter to "get" Whinedozed. XP is cheap and easy to find and you can run that in a Virtual setup, or dual boot Or troll C/L or the local thrift stores.
I use Linux/ Mint. For the moment, dual boot Whining Sloven