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A few months ago, Microsoft have announced that they had integrated in Windows 7 a feature Windows XP Mode (XPM).
A Windows XP Virtual Environment made in order to help businesses move smoothly to Windows 7 and to provide better compatibility with some applications in Windows 7 .
Well, Microsoft have published free versions of Windows XP Mode and Virtual PC Release Candidate available for Windows 7 RC or RTM users.
These versions bring some new features such as :
- possibility to attach USB devices to Windows XP Mode applications directly from the Windows 7 task-bar
- possibility to access Windows XP Mode applications with a "jump-list"
- possibility to disable drive sharing between Windows XP Mode and Windows 7 if you do not need that feature
- etc. (for more, click here)
Windows XP mode requires a CPU with the AMD Virtualization Technology or Intel, but also additional 1 GB of RAM and 15 GB of available disk space. It will only run on Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate editions.
If you want more information about Windows XP Mode and if you want to try it, you can click here.
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...but I have used the beta and it works great!
Good to hear Microsoft have implemented something that works
Make sure that you have equipment that can do virtualization as well or it won't work.
Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Memory 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) - For 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 130M
Hard drive 500GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (250GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Graphics card 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 130M - For DDR3 Memory
Display 18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p)
Primary optical drive Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
Personalization Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Fluid)
Networking Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
TV & entertainment experience HP Integrated HDTV Hybrid Tuner
Keyboard HP Color Matching Keyboard
Primary battery 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Also you'll need to make sure that virtualization is on in your BIOS (if you had AMD it goes on and off as needed).
I just upgraded to the RC and it runs much faster.