How to Run XP Mode in Windows 7

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trickYguY

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Most of the users don’t switch to the Windows 7 due to inability to run some programs that only works in Windows XP like internet explorer 6. But Microsoft now gives an option in Windows 7 to run those programs from within Windows 7 using XP Mode feature.

You can run XP mode in Windows 7 as an application instead of remote desktop. XP mode application does NOT come built-in with Windows 7. You need to download an install it, its FREE!. But XP mode is only available for the following Windows 7 editions, you must have Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate to run Windows XP Mode.

So lets see How to run XP mode in Windows 7

Step-1

First you check your system is capable to run XP mode or not?.

Step-2

Download Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC installers according to your Windows 7 edition.

Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Windows XP Mode | Windows Virtual PC

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Windows XP Mode | Windows Virtual PC

Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit Windows XP Mode | Windows Virtual PC

Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit Windows XP Mode | Windows Virtual PC

Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit Windows XP Mode | Windows Virtual PC

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Windows XP Mode | Windows Virtual PC

Step-3

First install Windows XP Mode and then Windows Virtual PC

Step-4

When finished installing both setups Click on Start Menu button > Windows Virtual PC > Windows XP Mode

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Enter password for the Windows XP Mode

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Click on Start Setup button

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This will take some time to setup all things

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and finally you can see Windows XP mode is running in Windows 7

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Posted in: MS Windows, Windows 7 on November 9, 2009

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Comments:

  1. xp 10 November 2009 at 12:00 pm #

    Windows XP mode is greate feature by microsoft

    Reply
  2. theCalm 10 November 2009 at 12:56 pm #

    I have Windows 7 premium is there any way to rum xp mode in it?

    Reply
  3. Richei 11 November 2009 at 1:22 am #

    Thanks for Windows xp mode install and setup guide

    Reply
  4. Silu 11 November 2009 at 3:00 am #

    Downloading Windows XP mode :P

    Reply
  5. pro 11 November 2009 at 5:11 am #

    Is this like vmware?

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    • trickYguY 10 November 2009 at 8:07 pm #

      No, XP Mode works like an application

      Reply
  6. virus 11 November 2009 at 6:03 am #

    Seting Up and Using XP Mode in Windows 7 is so easy with this guide, Thanks

    Reply
  7. asdfa 11 November 2009 at 9:18 pm #

    Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Sween 14 November 2009 at 9:07 pm #

    greate post

    Reply
  9. Mart 14 November 2009 at 9:07 pm #

    Thanks

    Reply
  10. Henryt 15 November 2009 at 8:41 am #

    wow wowo wow
    lololol

    Reply
  11. Clas 17 November 2009 at 6:53 am #

    thanks a lot

    Reply
  12. Hammad 22 August 2010 at 4:36 pm #

    Is there any way to shift back to default windows 7?

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    • trickYguY 23 August 2010 at 11:50 pm #

      XP mode just run like an virtual OS in Windows 7 or you can say its run as an application and no effect on Windows 7.

      Reply

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