What is Windows XP Mode
Windows XP Mode is a virtual OS that runs within the Windows 7 Professional environment. Windows XP Mode makes it easy to install and run many1 older Windows XP-compatible business and productivity applications by launching them directly from the Windows 7 desktop. The XP Mode license is included with Windows 7 Professional.
Hardware and OS requirements
To run Windows XP Mode, your laptop must be configured with Windows 7 Professional and an appropriate processor that supports virtualization technology.
AMD laptops: all AMD processors except Sempron support virtualization.
Intel laptops: for a complete list of Intel processors that support XP Mode, please see
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. Here is a partial list:
Intel Core2 Quad Q9000 and Core i7 series
QuadCore Q9000 (2.0GHz) 1066MHz FSB 6MB/L2
QuadCore Q9100 (2.26GHz) 1066MHz FSB 12MB/L2
Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz to 2.8GHz, 1333MHz,4C/8T MB Cache)
Core i7-820QM (1.73GHz to 3.06GHz, 1333MHz,4C/8T MB Cache)
Intel Core2 Duo T9000, P9000, P8000 series
Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53GHz) 1066MHz FSB 3MB/L2
Core 2 Duo P8800 (2.4GHz) 1066MHz FSB 3MB/L2
Core 2 Duo T9600 (2.93GHz) 1066MHz FSB 6MB/L2
Core 2 Duo T9900 (2.93GHz) 1066MHz FSB 6MB/L2
Intel Core 2 Duo (SFF) SP9000, SL9000, SU9000 series
SL9600 (2.13GHz, 1066MHz, 6MB L2)
SU9600 (1.6GHz)
SL9400 (1.86GHz, 1066MHz, 6MB L2)
Core 2 Duo SP9300.
Download Windows XP Mode software
If your laptop has Windows 7 Professional and the appropriate processor, you can download Windows XP Mode software free of charge from the Microsoft Web site,
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Configure system BIOS to enable Windows XP Mode
Once Windows XP Mode software has been downloaded and installed on your laptop, you must configure the system BIOS to enable Virtualization Technology:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, press f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select
System Configuration >
Virtualization Technology, then press
Enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to toggle the status field to
Enable, then press
Enter.
4. Press f10 to save your change and exit System Configuration, then press
Enter
Does not support complex gaming or heavy 3D graphics related applications