Disable XP internet access only on dual-boot desktop with Linux

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I have a home network with an XP desktop, Win7 laptop, and Android tablet. Since XP won't be safe on the internet, I'm going to install a Linux distro to dual-boot on the desktop machine. I need to maintain local network access in both XP & Linux but, when booting to XP (to run some software I won't have in Linux), I want to automatically disable internet access. When booting to Linux full internet needs to be available. Computer is hard-wired to the LAN router so hardware solutions don't appear to be an option and I can't block computer access in the router since then Linux won't work.

How do I set XP to not allow internet access (in or out) without affecting Linux or LAN access? I use ZoneAlarm Free as a firewall in XP.

Thanks
 
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Aaah, what makes you think XP won't be safe on the internet? Are you succumbing to the Microsoft hype so they can push you to Windows 7/8 ? XP will be just as safe today as it will be in 1 year on the internet. There should be no reason to remove its internet access if you have all the latest updates.
 
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Because the anti virus folks tell me my XP PC is not protected now. They will not provide new installs for XP machines - I tried several 'free' AV programs and none of them would install.
 
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