Quick Overview of Windows 7's XP Mode

In this video I go over some of the key features with xp mode as well as a brief instruction on how to obtain and install it.

Windows XP Mode Allows You to Run a Full Copy of Windows XP SP3 inside Windows 7.

Note:
You will also need a processor that supports visualization technology.
Only works on Ultimate, Professional, and Enterprise.

[Hornstrkier]

Wow, I almost bought a whole new version of Windows 7 to do gaming on Windows XP Mode, but thanks to you I made the right decision. Thank you.

[DilynCorner]

Virtual Box is the only virtual machine application that fully utilizes your video card. So you can use something like Compiz Fusion in Virtual Box, even though VMWare won't let you do that. It has complete control over your video card. So in theory, you'd be able to have some great gaming fun :D

Nice video.

[ThePaceSpace]

@nxk6264 Yeah the xp mode can see all of your windows 7's files and folders and yes it can recognize usb ports. And yeah it should be faster if you add memory also it is xp pro and it should have remote desktop.

[ThePaceSpace]

@lilwarthog When you switch to 64bit you will need to do a complete fresh install. If you motherboard only holds 2gb of ram thats all your going to be able to have. Theortically you could put as much ram as you would like up to 192gb.

[ThePaceSpace]

@crzy4MAC12 No if you have win 7 pro the license comes with the download.

[ThePaceSpace]

@bvestationfan I apologize I accidentally set it to not record cursor.

[ThePaceSpace]

@Hugajohan If your going to be using it alot, yes.

[atomicgiraffe]

virtualbox isnt close to vmware, vmware supports aero and has the cool Xp Mode like Unity function

[lilwarthog]

Everyone, if you are using removeal wat, you need to restore wat to beable to download the files

[ThePaceSpace]

I just did a quick google and it looks like the x4 620 does have virtuization. It might be a motherboard issue.

[ThePaceSpace]

No... it can see usb ports as I have done it before...

[lilwarthog]

@grpace Thanks for explaining it better for me. If I was going to get another motherboard, can you tell me a very good one less than $600?

[Freak]

wow.. strange, usb problem was the reason I prefer vmware over ms virtualpc, which was officially stated by MS for vpc 2007. looks like this is not the exact 2007 version. thanks for noticing.

[ehflyer]

Would XP mode work with a USB foot pedal? I do medical transcription and a lot of the software requires XP. I use a food pedal to control play/pause/stop audio with a transcription program. Anyone know if I can use the foot pedal with XP mode?

[EdwarioERS]

Would you need 2 separate Internet Security licenses?

[lilwarthog]

This is sweet, I cant wait to get home and but this bad boy on my ultimate :)
Ill be puting on vb6. And I got a question, I want to go to 64 bit and get a bunch more ram I have a question. my motherboard can only hold 2 gigs of ram, and its a 32 bit. What should I get if I want to go to 64, and that I can put 9 gig of ram?

[sspiiroo]

@slovakia-make sure youre on the administrator acc:)

[ThePaceSpace]

Yeah suns virtual box wont be nearly as fast as a the os though so dont do any hardcore gaming. But that is a completely differnt product that xp mode. with virtual box you would need a full copy win xp to run it and then you wouldnt have the option to run apps w/o starting virtual machine.

I used to use virtual box for windows 2000 a little while ago when I couldn't get hotwheels stunt track driver to run on vista :D lol

[Freak]

NO, microsoft virtual pc (xp mode) doesn't have the capability to see usb ports, unlike VMWare

[lilwarthog]

@DiSpuTeAnDiWiN just get an update or an iso.