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community.winsupersite.com - 4/24/2009

Secret No More: Revealing Windows XP Mode for Windows 7

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Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott reveal a new Windows 7 application compatibility feature called Windows XP Mode. Yes, it's that "secret new feature" you've been hearing about ... Over a month ago, we were briefed about a secret Microsoft technology that we were told would be ...

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microsoft.com - 4/30/2009

Windows 7 Release Candidate Is Available From Microsoft: Industry experts advise partners, ...

— microsoft.com — Windows XP Mode. Utilizing Windows Virtual PC, Windows XP Mode allows Windows 7 users to run many... Windows XP productivity applications, launched right from the Windows 7 desktop. Windows XP Mode will be available to Windows 7 Professional and Windows ... (more) Windows 7 Release Candidate Is Available From Microsoft: ...

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news.cnet.com - 4/29/2009

More on Windows 7's 'XP Mode'

— news.cnet.com — Microsoft on Tuesday offered up a few more details on its once-secretive project to use virtualization to... offer an "XP Mode" for Windows 7 . As noted on Friday, Microsoft is using its Virtual PC technology to allow Windows 7 users to run programs ... (more) More on Windows 7's 'XP Mode'

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windowsteamblog.com - 4/25/2009

Coming Soon: Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC

— windowsteamblog.com — Windows XP Mode is specifically designed to help small businesses move to Windows 7. Windows XP Mode... provides you with the flexibility to run many older productivity applications on a Windows 7 based PC. All you need to do is to install suitable ... (more) Coming Soon: Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC

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Virtualized Windows XP coming to Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate users
Engadget — ... compatibility a moot concern. We haven't heard any reports of it being found in the leaked Release Candidate build, so if you're antsy to get a glimpse now, hip up the read link for a gallery. [Thanks, Axel] Filed under: Desktops, Laptops Virtualized Windows XP coming to Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate users originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Microsoft Windows 7 virá com “Classic Environment” para o XP
MacMagazine — ... A Microsoft revelou ontem que usuários do futuro Windows 7 poderão usar programas do Windows XP Service Pack 3 em um novo “modo virtual” (Windows XP Mode, ou XPM), à la “Classic Environment”, da época em que a Apple migrava do Mac OS 9.x para o Mac OS X. O curioso: ele rodará no Windows Virtual PC, plataforma que por muito tempo foi responsável por possibilitar a execução do Windows em Macs, antes de a Maçã migrar para processadores Intel. ...

Windows 7 has Windows XP Mode
I4U News — ... still run Windows XP. Looks like Microsoft invested into this feature to make sure they can get the fast Windows XP install base and finally have them upgrade to a new OS. According to Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott who got briefed on the Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 a month ago you can run Windows XP applications alongside Windows 7 applications under a single desktop. The Windows XP Mode is not a virtual instance that would make things less user friendly. More details on the WinSuperSite . The ...

Windows 7 reveals XP mode AKA the IT guy’s wet dream
CrunchGear — ... So there’s going to be an XP mode in Windows 7. What does that mean? For users of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate - sorry, lower-end users! - you will get a full copy of Windows XP that will run under a virtual processor. However, instead of creating a new desktop environment, the XP mode will bring the application up as a window inside Windows 7. This means you can run applications like IE 6 “natively” without booting a virtual machine. ...

Microsoft XP Mode for Windows 7 confirmed
SlashGear — ... The Virtual PC will be more integrated with Windows 7 than many will be used to, with XP Mode accessed not as a separate desktop but on a per-app basis.  That is, legacy software is installed within the XP Virtual PC but shows up on the Windows 7 Start Menu; apps run as if native to the new OS, alongside Windows 7 software. ...

Windows 7 Will Include "Windows XP Mode" [Compatibility]
Lifehacker — ... Professional and Ultimate editions when they drop. Image via Paul Turrott's SuperSite for Windows . It won't be baked directly into the ...

Download Windows XP Mode Beta for Windows 7
Geek In Disguise — ... It’s been talked about a lot and I think it’s a super smart solution to ensuring legacy applications run on Windows 7. Sure there are some caveats such as it’ll only be available on Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate versions but you can test Ultimate now with the RC. It also requires a CPU with the Intel Virtualization Technology or AMD-V feature turned on. The ...