Windows XP Mode

Run Windows XP applications using Windows 7.

If you want to try Windows 7, but you fear that some of your applications won't work on the new operating system, Microsoft has the solution: to integrate Windows XP Mode into this new operating system.

  Windows XP Mode is a Windows 7 mode that uses a VM (virtual machines) to be able to launch Windows XP applications in this new operating system developed by Microsoft. Once you have installed this specific virtual machine, all you have to do is indicate that you want to launch it in Windows XP Mode whenever you use an applcication that meet that criteria.

  Before launching Windows XP Mode you have to verify if hardware-assisted virtualization technology is supported (and activated) by your processor in your BIOS "System Configuration". You can also check if your computer is compatible with Windows XP Mode you can check it with an application like SecurAble.

  Windows XP Mode will help you to run XP applications once you have migrated to Windows 7, so download it now.

  Requirements: Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise compatible. Requires Virtual PC, as well as a CPU with Interl Virtualization Technology (VT), AMD-V ot VIA VT that is turned on in the BIOS.