Windows XP Mode in Windows 7. ( Virtualization is here )
For those running older applications that have compatibilty problems with Windows 7 and hesitating on upgrades due to such reasons, there's XP mode that can be downloaded and installed on genuine win7 pro, ultimate and enterprise systems. I've not installed it nor tested yet, can anyone share their experiences if you are running the XP mode? Cheers.
Hallo, If an application refuses to install on Windows 7; like most oracle products for example. Usually just right click on the setup.exe of the given application and set the compatibility mode to which ever previous Windows OS XP, NT and run there after run. There maybe be issues display but found that to be the easiest way to install. Regards On 23 July 2010 10:04, aki <aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
For those running older applications that have compatibilty problems with Windows 7 and hesitating on upgrades due to such reasons, there's XP mode that can be downloaded and installed on genuine win7 pro, ultimate and enterprise systems. I've not installed it nor tested yet, can anyone share their experiences if you are running the XP mode?
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More info : Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC, available on Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate, allow you to run multiple Windows environments, such as Windows XP Mode, from your Windows 7 desktop http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx And you can download WinXP Mode for free http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx Comment : The install file is 500MB. Which I believe is a full XP install and you can run XP on the same machine as 7. Interesting development. Corrections welcome. On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:11 AM, kenoti maembe <kenotimaembe@gmail.com> wrote:
Hallo, If an application refuses to install on Windows 7; like most oracle products for example. Usually just right click on the setup.exe of the given application and set the compatibility mode to which ever previous Windows OS XP, NT and run there after run. There maybe be issues display but found that to be the easiest way to install. Regards
And if you are checking the WinXP Mode and processor compatibilty with Virtualization Technology, here's the VT list from Intel : http://ark.intel.com/VTList.aspx Rgds.
Seek no further advice... run vmware player and install virtual xp. then insert disk and install.. Aki...will assist in case ur stuck... On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:28 AM, aki <aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
More info : Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC, available on Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate, allow you to run multiple Windows environments, such as Windows XP Mode, from your Windows 7 desktop
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
And you can download WinXP Mode for free http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
Comment : The install file is 500MB. Which I believe is a full XP install and you can run XP on the same machine as 7. Interesting development.
Corrections welcome.
On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:11 AM, kenoti maembe <kenotimaembe@gmail.com> wrote:
Hallo, If an application refuses to install on Windows 7; like most oracle products for example. Usually just right click on the setup.exe of the given application and set the compatibility mode to which ever previous Windows OS XP, NT and run there after run. There maybe be issues display but found that to be the easiest way to install. Regards
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Cheers mate, appreciate the help. Am going to find a win7 pro machine and test it out asap. :-) One question though, the XP Pro Mode ( XPM ) runs virtually and the full install is provided by the download. What would be the reason to run vmware player? On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Dave Kirirah <dave.kirirah@gmail.com> wrote:
Seek no further advice... run vmware player and install virtual xp. then insert disk and install.. Aki...will assist in case ur stuck...
vmware player will let you manage all virtual machines from one desktop... And u can network them. N run vnc on them hehe.. Anwy i used it at a clients site. I was stuck coz win7 doesnt come with outlook express or Windows mail and u cant import outlook express mails to MS outlook without having having them runing on the actuall mail client. so i install vmware player run xp. install xp lite 150mb .overite outlook exp data files. install ms outlook and import from outlook express. then get the .pst file and copy it via real vnc or to a shared file to the win7 platform and problem solved. Got paid. 12k/= due to the urgency of the work. I had to clap for myself. On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 11:13 AM, aki <aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
Cheers mate, appreciate the help. Am going to find a win7 pro machine and test it out asap. :-)
One question though, the XP Pro Mode ( XPM ) runs virtually and the full install is provided by the download. What would be the reason to run vmware player?
On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Dave Kirirah <dave.kirirah@gmail.com> wrote:
Seek no further advice... run vmware player and install virtual xp. then insert disk and install.. Aki...will assist in case ur stuck...
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