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Recently, Microsoft released an RC version of Windows Virtual PC and Virtual Windows XP , Now called Windows XP Mode . Windows XP Mode is a new free separate install feature for Windows 7 that gives you a full Windows XP environment running as a virtual machine on your Windows 7. This feature enables you to launch the applications you install on Windows XP Mode from your Windows 7 desktop. I covered the Beta version a few month ago when it was just released, so if you are not familiar with Windows...
Virtual Windows XP or Windows XP Mode is a new free separate install feature for Windows 7 that gives you a full Windows XP environment running as a virtual machine on your Windows 7. This feature enables you to launch the applications you install on Virtual Windows XP into your Windows 7 desktop. To get the thing working you need to download two installation files: 1. Windows Virtual PC (KB958559) – Avaliable in x86 (Windows6.1-KB958559-x86.msu) and x64 (Windows6.1-KB958559-x64.msu). This is the...
Today, along with the release of Windows 7 Release Candidate, Microsoft released a new beta version of its virtualization product for end-users - Windows Virtual PC . Windows Virtual PC , version 6.1 (for now..), will replace Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (SP1), the current virtualization product for end-users. Among other things, Virtual Windows XP supports USB and Printers redirection, Folder Integration between host and guest, Seamless Applications and more. Download, features and support information...
While writing a post about Windows Virtual PC and Virtual Windows XP (will be published later today), I noticed something weird at the Microsoft Windows Virtual PC page . If you take a closer look at the desktop you’ll see that the desktop icons and taskbar are not really Windows icons and taskbar…. (click the images for larger size): I believe Microsoft could spend some more time on these graphics (especially when advertising a new technology) so they...