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Xp mode in windows7 pro x64

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Do you still need virtual pc to run xp mode in win7 pro
 
I don't think so. AFAIK it's built in the os.
 
Yes, you have to install Virtual PC, and then XP Mode. It is not packaged with the OS. You also have to install Windows XP using Virtual PC, with a valid licence before you can use it.
 
newtekie1 said:
You also have to install Windows XP using Virtual PC, with a valid licence before you can use it.
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I thought that was what XP mode done -

Windows XP Mode provides a 32-bit Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (SP3) environment pre-loaded on a virtual hard disk.
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I am not sure on this however, as I haven't tried it out yet :confused:

EDIT:I may just give this a try later tonight to see how it goes.
 
If I am not mistake, there is a valid XP key buried in Win7, so when you install it, it should validate itself.

In the RC, I found a link in help I think to turn XP Mode on and it just installed everything I needed for it to work. I think the download and install took 20 minutes and then it just worked.
 
Ah, you are correct, XP mode comes with a licenced XP already, so you don't need your own XP licence.
 
Do you need cpu virtualization support to use this feature?
 
Yes
 
newtekie1 said:
Ah, you are correct, XP mode comes with a licenced XP already, so you don't need your own XP licence.
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Ahh good :) I will try this out later, dont really need it but worth looking into.
 
And there's no way to add this feuture to Home Premium?
 
Frick said:
And there's no way to add this feuture to Home Premium?
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Not at the moment. I would imagine they may add it is a pay downloadable additional feature later on. I think Microsoft mentioned something a while back about Windows 7 have downloadable content that would quote "go beyond the traditional wallpapers, screensavers, and themes"
 
Frick said:
And there's no way to add this feuture to Home Premium?
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Not totally, however Virtual PC is supported on Home Premium(and even on Vista). You can install XP with it, and get similar function, you just won't have the total OS integration that XP Mode gives.
 
I'm going to attempt to do this in about-well however long xp takes to download
 
same with VirtualBox or VMware
but XP in XP mode gives you only app in a window instead of whole windows hehe
and if you have low end intel cpus your out of luck for XP Mode in Windows 7
 
Ok I'm running XP via Virtual PC 2007 with XP pro 32, does anyone know if you can update the drivers? or just use the provided ones
 
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