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does a unix platform that runs on windows just as powerfull as a version on its own partition
I think OP is looking for a UNIX emulator, something like cygwin, which can be run on windows platform, give it a try, you can do a lot with cygwin, with hundreds of GNU tools available to download:
http://www.cygwin.com/
Out of interest, does any body know the full form of
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Regards,
Tayyab