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Windows 7: Windows 7 vs Windows XP Mode!
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31 May 2011
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Windows 7 vs Windows XP Mode!
Hello!
I am now using Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 because I have just installed Windows XP Mode today.
In fact, I seemed to get two hardwares. (1. Windows 7 & 2. Windows XP Mode). I installed a lot of fonts in Windows 7. When I run Windows XP Mode in Windows 7, I can't find the fonts located in Windows 7. How can I get the fonts installed in Windows 7 to be used in Windows XP Mode without reinstalling? Or how can I share the fonts from Windows 7 to Windows XP Mode?
I am very sure if I install fonts again in Windows XP Mode, It will reduce the computer's speed.
Any help would be appropriated.
Thanks a lot.
I am looking forward to hearing from all.
My Best Regards,
LUCK | My System Specs |
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31 May 2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Philadelphia, PA |
XP Mode is a virtual machine, meaning what is done in Windows 7 doesn't apply there, and vice versa. That's the point...to keep them isolated. If you want to have an app or fonts available in XP Mode, they will need to be installed there. Adding extra fonts in XP Mode, won't have any affect on the performance of your Windows 7 host machine. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i7-2600
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
PSU OCZ ModStream 700W
Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
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31 May 2011
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Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit) N. Calif |
For all intents and purposes, XP mode is the same as having a separate physical machine except that it is implemented in software. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built, Dell Inspiron 1520 Laptop
OS Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit)
CPU 3.4Ghz 3770K i7, 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H, Dell
Memory 8G, 3G
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5770, Mobile Intel 965
Sound Card High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2409W 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
Mouse Microsoft
PSU Antec
Case Antec 100
Cooling CM 212+
Hard Drives 128G SSD OS; 1.5T & 2T Data on Desktop, 320G for laptop
Internet Speed 1.5M down 1.2M up :-(
Other Info Also have an Acer Aspire netbook, a home-built AMD Dual core (Minecraft server) and home-built Pent 4 all running Win 7. Also have various machines running XP, Win Server 2K, Win Server 2003, Linux and DOS. I think I have a problem...
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31 May 2011
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Hi, all!
Will it be ok if I remove the fonts and most programs from Windows 7? For example, MS Word & Excel. CorelDRAW, Photoshop, Illustrator, Internet Program and most of the recent programs installed in Windows 7. I mean I won't install the programs and fonts I need to use in Windows 7. I will install those in Windows XP Mode instead, so is it better to do so? Will the hardware run well enough when running in Windows XP Mode?
Thanks a lot and I am looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks for your fast reply.
My Best Regards,
LUCK | | My System Specs | | |
31 May 2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Philadelphia, PA |
XP Mode is meant for any old programs that won't run in Windows 7. If the software, like Word, Excel, Photoshop runs fine in Windows 7, leave it installed there.
I may not be understanding what the issue is here, but you should be installing everything in Windows 7....and anything that's not compatible can be installed to the XP Virtual Machine. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i7-2600
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
PSU OCZ ModStream 700W
Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
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31 May 2011
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OK! I see. I will try to install only the fonts and CorelDRAW to Windows XP Mode. Hope this works. Thanks a lot and best wishes for your great answer, ideas, and solutions.
My Best Regards,
LUCK | | My System Specs | | |
31 May 2011
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Win 7 Ult + Starter, XP Pro +Home, 2kAS, Linux Mint 8, SuperOS |
One way to simply install the newer Vista/Windows7 fonts to the XPMode system is to install the latest Powerpoint viewer to the XPMode installation: Download details: PowerPoint Viewer | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer 7520, Packard Bell dot se, Acer travelmate 2423
OS Win 7 Ult + Starter, XP Pro +Home, 2kAS, Linux Mint 8, SuperOS
CPU AMD 64 Athlon X2 , Intel Atom N450, Intel Celeron M 1.50 Ghz
Motherboard Acer Fuquene
Memory 2.5GB ; 1GB; 2GB
Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce7000m; Intel; Intel
Sound Card Realtek AC57
Monitor(s) Displays 17" ;10.1"; 19"
Screen Resolution 1440x900;1024x600;1440x900;
PSU 19v
Case Laptop
Cooling Air
Hard Drives WD 80, WD 320;
Internet Speed 9.7Mb/s down 0.99Mb/s up
Other Info ISP VIRGINMEDIA 10M cable broadband - D-Link DIR615 wireless router, 3Com OfficeConnect ASDL router used as wireless extender switch
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05 Nov 2011
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Quote: Originally Posted by DeaconFrost  XP Mode is meant for any old programs that won't run in Windows 7. If the software, like Word, Excel, Photoshop runs fine in Windows 7, leave it installed there.
I may not be understanding what the issue is here, but you should be installing everything in Windows 7....and anything that's not compatible can be installed to the XP Virtual Machine. This may be an elementary question, but how do I locate where the XP Virtual Machine is? | | My System Specs | | |
05 Nov 2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit Peterborough, England |
To repeat, the only software you should be installing to your virtual Windows XP is legacy software that won't run under Windows 7, so uninstalling applications from Windows 7 and installing them in XP Mode is totally counter-productive.
To find your XP virtual machine click Start>All Programs>Virtual PC and you'll find XP Mode there. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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05 Nov 2011
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Windows 7 x64 Ultimate A Finnish immigrant in Leipzig, Germany |
Quote: Originally Posted by GrannaSAnne This may be an elementary question, but how do I locate where the XP Virtual Machine is? To get and install XP Mode and Virtual PC (which is needed for XP Mode to run), read this simply to follow step-by-step tutorial: Windows XP Mode - Install and Setup
When you have XP mode up and running, here's where to find different files belonging to it:  Information By default, XP Mode virtual machine consists of five files when installed and run first time, plus two additional files if XP Mode is hibernated or the Undo Disk feature is enabled. The file names, extensions and default locations are: - Windows XP Mode.vmcx
- Virtual Machine description and registration settings
- default location C:\Users\Your_Username\Virtual Machines
- Windows XP Mode.vhd
- Virtual Machine virtual hard drive image
- default location C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines
- Windows XP Mode.vmc
- Virtual Machine settings file
- default location C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines
- Windows XP Mode.vsv
- Virtual Machine saved state file (hibernation data)
- default location C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines
- This file exists only when XP Mode is hibernated or is running. It is deleted automatically every time XP Mode is shut down
- Windows XP Mode.vmc.vpcbackup
- Virtual Machine settings backup
- default location C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines
- VirtualPCUndo_Windows XP Mode_X_Y_ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.vud
- Virtual machine Undo-disk (X, Y & Z in the file name are replaced with digits)
- default location C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines
- This file exists only if so called Undo Disk is enabled in XP Mode settings
- Windows XP Mode base.vhd
- XP Mode base disk
- default location C:\Program Files\Windows XP Mode
(extract from Virtual XP Machine - Copy)
Kari | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
CPU 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays 17" laptop display, 22" LCD and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution 1600*900, 1680*1050 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse Logitech MX1000 Laser (Bluetooth)
Hard Drives Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Internet Speed 50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus MSE, Windows Defender
Browser Maxthon 3.5.2.
Other Info Windows 7 Ultimate Retail Full in English, additional Guest-user accounts in Finnish, German and Swedish (Working languages English & Swedish, Family language German, my own language, mother tongue, Finnish. I really need Ultimate to get to use Language Packs!)
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