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Windows XP Mode

 

Puget Systems Description

XP Mode is a free add-on feature for Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate. It is comprised of two parts: Microsoft's Virtual PC software for creating and running virtual machines, and then a pre-made Windows XP Pro (32-bit) virtual machine. This allows running older software which may not work on Windows 7, allowing customers to move to a new operating system without completely giving up the ability to run legacy applications.


Puget Systems Professional Advice
William George (Customer Service) Says:
Performance inside XP Mode is going to be a bit slower than it would be from the host OS - Windows 7 - so XP Mode should only be a last-case option for software that will not work directly in Windows 7. Still, it is a nice feature for those situations... and I've seen folks come up with other inventive uses for it (like doing all of your internet surfing from within XP Mode, to avoid the risk of viruses infecting the host OS).


Developer Description
Developer: Microsoft

It's the best of both worlds: The new Windows XP Mode lets you run older Windows XP business software right on your Windows 7 desktop.

Designed primarily with small- and medium-sized businesses in mind, Windows XP Mode comes as a separate download and works only with Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise. Windows XP Mode also requires virtualization software such as Windows Virtual PC. Both are available free on the Microsoft website.

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