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Professional's "XP" mode vs Premium's "compatability"
Quick question:
Is Win 7 Professional's "XP" mode any different than Win 7 Premium's "Compatability" mode?
Quick question:
Is Win 7 Professional's "XP" mode any different than Win 7 Premium's "Compatability" mode?
Yes. Compatibility Mode is incorperated in all aspects of Windows 7
Compatibility Mode
XP Mode has to be downloaded and can ONLY be used on Windows 7 Proffesional & Ultimate.
Windows XP Mode - Install and Setup
Last edited by Brink; 23 Dec 2010 at 22:51. Reason: replaced links ;)
Hmmm... So then, is there a "functional" difference between the two?
Yes. XP mode is actually a virtual machine. Compat mode is windows way of playing nicely with older software.
James