Windows 7 - Windows XP Mode - Install and Setup

Brink · 05-01-2009

How to Install and Setup Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

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Click here to read the entire tutorial

Brink · 02-01-2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Turner

Hoping to install XP tomorrow. Looked on the Microsoft download site and just found this tutorial which is excellent but earlier today I found another site that says the Microsoft site is incorrect and that you should install Virtual PC first then the KB977206 update if its is required and then XP mode. Both your site and Microsoft give the order as XP mode, Virtual PC, KB977206 (if necessary) and then run XP mode to complete installation. Considering your tutorial lookes very comprehensive I cannot belive it is incorrect but maybe something has changed since it was written.

Thanks for reading this.

Paul

Hello Paul, and welcome to Seven Forums.

I've personally always installed Windows Virtual PC first then XP Mode, but you can install either one first.

Please let us know how it went for you.

Kari · 02-01-2012

Hi Paul, welcome to the Seven Forums.

I can of course only speak for myself but at least I have always, on every rig and every install, installed first the XP Mode, then VPC which requires reboot, and after reboot launched the second half of XP Mode installation by launching it from Start Menu.

Kari

Paul Turner · 02-01-2012

Still confused, 2 answers, both different but both saying their method works. Really confused by Brinks answer since its opposite to what is written in the tutorial whereas Kari repeats what is in the tutorial.

What can go wrong if I do it in the wrong order, don't want to have to format and re-install Win 7.

Kari · 02-01-2012

Paul, read Brink's answer once again:

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

I've personally always installed Windows Virtual PC first then XP Mode, but you can install either one first.

Like we say in Finnish, some men like mothers, some other daughters

meaning both ways are OK, do as you please.

You can not harm your PC or VPC / XP Mode installation whichever approach you choose. I simply do the XP Mode install always first because it does not require reboot. VPC install requires reboot and I like to be "done" at that phase so after reboot I can just launch XP Mode from Start Menu to let it finish installation and start first time.

Kari

Brink · 02-01-2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Turner

Still confused, 2 answers, both different but both saying their method works. Really confused by Brinks answer since its opposite to what is written in the tutorial whereas Kari repeats what is in the tutorial.

What can go wrong if I do it in the wrong order, don't want to have to format and re-install Win 7.

I just used what was officially instructed on how to at Microsoft in the tutorial, but you can install either one first. It really doesn't matter.

Paul Turner · 02-04-2012

Installed as per tutorial and working fine. Only snags were internet connection crashed when it was checking validity of my copy of windows and I was surprised when I had to install Avast Free for every user.

Question regarding memory. Virtual PC has been allocated 512 mb which does not appear much to me. Machine had 4gb and my question is should I fit more memory before I consider increasing the 512mb or would it be OK to increase it now.

Thanks.

Paul

seavixen32 · 02-04-2012

Try increasing the RAM allocated to XP Mode to 1GB.

I don't see any need to buy more RAM unless you want increased performance from your host computer.

boscru · 04-03-2012

Just a quick question on XP mode. When you go into XP mode does XP delete the restore points in Windows 7 as it does in a dual boot setup?

Brink · 04-03-2012

Hello Boscru,

No, that was only for when dual booting with XP instead.

System Restore Points - Stop XP Dual Boot Delete - Vista Forums

Ex_Brit · 04-04-2012

I echo Shawn, no it doesn't effect restore points the way a dual boot might.

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