RAC ON WINDOWS XP

FIRST QUESTION
i would like to make a RAC with 3 machines on windows XP
how i SIMULATE A STORAGE on a WINDOWS XP ??
I HAVE 3 MACHINES --
MACHINE 1 -> NODE 1(Win XP)
MACHINE 2 -> NODE 2(Win XP)
MACHINE 3-> STORAGE (WIN XP)
SECOND QUESTION...
CAN I USE A OPEN FILER IN THE MACHINE 3 to simulate the STORAGE??
the RAC with 2 WIN XP and 1 Open Filer Works??
THANKS

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