Windows 7 Virtual PC problems.

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  1. Posts : 390
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
       #1

    Windows 7 Virtual PC problems.


    Hey everyone I have run into a wall with something in particular to Virtual PC, I have come to find out XP mode only works with Professional and higher. So that strikes virtual PC out of the question. I have a program that only runs in Windows XP and lower but I have no clue what other things I can do without having to pay to upgrade my windows to professional.

    Anyone have an idea's on what I can do?

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 71,978
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Nick,

    That's true that the Windows XP Mode option is only available for Windows 7 Pro and above, but you could still create a XP virtual machine using any virtual machine program or with Windows Virtual PC like below. You don't have to have Windows XP Mode to have a XP virtual machine. You would just need your XP installation media and product key to use to install it in the virtual machine.
    Hope this helps. :)
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  3. Posts : 390
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yea that's the problem I don't have an XP disc nor a key, I may actually have a restore disc that has xp on it but it is for a Dell Dimension desktop and I don't think it would work out very well.
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  4. Posts : 71,978
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Yeah, that wouldn't work. It would only install and activate on that specific Dell since it's permanently tied to it's motherboard.
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  5. Posts : 390
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
    Thread Starter
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    Other than that I am not too sure what to do : [ it's probably next to impossible to find one this day and age.
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  6. Posts : 71,978
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    If you had a TechNet or MSDN subscription, you could legally download XP with a key there.

    I wouldn't trust any online retailers since XP is no longer legally sold online anymore.
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  7. Posts : 1,397
    Win 10 Pro 64
       #7

    There is also Virtual Box which is real easy to work with.

    https://www.virtualbox.org/
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  8. Posts : 390
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
    Thread Starter
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    Gary said:
    There is also Virtual Box which is real easy to work with.

    https://www.virtualbox.org/
    For the virtual box would as well have to install Windows XP?
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    How about a different approach.

    Create a VHD from your XP installation (e.g. with Disk2VHD) and then run the XP from the VHD.

    I have never done that myself because I never owned an XP, but it would be an interesting project.
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  10. Posts : 71,978
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Swifty said:
    Gary said:
    There is also Virtual Box which is real easy to work with.

    https://www.virtualbox.org/
    For the virtual box would as well have to install Windows XP?
    Yes, you would have to install and activate XP in it as well.
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