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01 May 2009  
Brink

 
Windows XP Mode - Install and Setup

How to Install and Setup Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

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Last edited by Brink; 15 May 2013 at 10:21 AM..
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04 May 2009  
copernicus

 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by copernicus View Post
Well, I just intalled the XP mode without first installing the Virtual PC(since I can't find it). It installed, but I have no Idea how to change it's settings since it needs to be shut down first, but once you shut down there's nowhere to change the settings...because I don't have virtual PC installed. lol

Update on the settings, you don't need to use virtual PC to manage the independent XP mode.

Start > Programs> Windows Virtual PC > Manage Virtual Machines > Right click on the Virtual Windows xp.vmcx

Just make sure the VM is shut down.

Also Pining XP mode apps on the taskbar doesn't use the Icon, the pinned item only acts a a quick launch. =/
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04 May 2009  
Night Hawk

 

I was just pointed to something else you may want to look over regarding the XP mode. "How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7?" was the title for the article seen at How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

According to the information brought up there certain bios features may have to be present and enabled for both Intel and AMD cpus with certian selective models in order to see working results. The cpu in use needs to see either the Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) or AMD Virtualization (AMD-V).

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05 May 2009  
Jilaman

 

I got the same issues as Wiisper above. When it proceeds to copy the VM file I get a failure saying the File cannot be Copied. It happens everytime. Has anyone else seen this and found a solution?
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05 May 2009  
darkassain

 

alright the links are here...

32-bit
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/C/6/8C620E1A-2A14-411F-A091-27AE6EDE0675/Windows6.1-KB958559-x86.msu
http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/0/E/B0E7F655-02C9-4B4F-B8C7-E48BBB0D3F86/32%20bit/VirtualWindowsXP.msi
64-bit
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/C/6/8C620E1A-2A14-411F-A091-27AE6EDE0675/Windows6.1-KB958559-x64.msu
http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/0/E/B0E7F655-02C9-4B4F-B8C7-E48BBB0D3F86/64%20bit/VirtualWindowsXP.msi
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05 May 2009  
Iknewitwin7

 

Nice one Brink, and congrats on the MVP . When did you receive that honor?
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05 May 2009  
Brink

 

The download links from Microsoft are in steps 1 and 2 though. Not just the MSDN or TechNet links.
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05 May 2009  
darkassain

 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Brink View Post
The download links from Microsoft are in steps 1 and 2 though. Not just the MSDN or TechNet links.
i see now...
was used to the big download button though..
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05 May 2009  
Brink

 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Iknewitwin7 View Post
Nice one Brink, and congrats on the MVP . When did you receive that honor?
Thank you Iknewitwin7. I got it recently back in April for Windows Desktop Experience.


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by darkassain View Post
i see now...
was used to the big download button though..
LOL, I understand that. I do like those download buttons, but you can't change the text for it so I just went with the links instead.
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05 May 2009  
Zealhybrid

 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Jilaman View Post
I got the same issues as Wiisper above. When it proceeds to copy the VM file I get a failure saying the File cannot be Copied. It happens everytime. Has anyone else seen this and found a solution?
Wich language version are you downloading????, I tried with spanish x86, three times and nothing.

Now I´m trying with english version x86...maybe this time it will work

UPDATE:
YEY!!!!, the english version worked for me!!!!!!!,
can someone please notify MS, that the spanish version(x86) is corrupted.......

By the way?, may I install the mui pack to change the language on the XP virtual machine??????

Last edited by Brink; 05 May 2009 at 08:58 PM.. Reason: Merged posts
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05 May 2009  
Night Hawk

 

One suggestion here would be compiling a list of cpus that will support virtualization for both Intel and AMD. It will take some time but will make things easier for anyone wanting to try this out and only later finding they are not running a cpu seeing support.
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