Do I Need XP mode and Virtual on W7


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64 bit ultimate
       #1

    Do I Need XP mode and Virtual on W7


    Hi,
    I have just built my first computer, and am not sure if I need XP mode and or virtual mode on the windows 7 ultimate OS.

    My old computer has XP OS and I would like to have all my old files including
    some programs that run well on XP to be able to use on the new computer.

    I have the windows OS on a 60GB SSD vertex 3 with a few drivers and IE8 also
    Outlook 10.

    I have a 240gb SSD vertex2 which I can put new programs on also if I need to
    put the XPmode and virtual PC on, or have these got to be installed on the OS
    drive?
    I have 3 hdd 1x300 and 2 X 600gb which I want to use for video and storage

    All these discs including the two SSD are formated as NTFS.

    The 60gb SSD has 20gb free the 240GB has 220gb free

    The HDD are not used as yet.

    Any advice would be appreciated

    Thanks
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 85
    Win7 pro 64
       #2

    you don't need to install XPMode if all your HW/SW you use are operating fine in W7. Just try it.
    If not, then it's time to evaluate XPMode.
      My Computer


 

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