Please help XP mode VHD not opening.

Hello I have downloaded Microsoft's XP Mode for my Windows 7 x64 Professional machine but I can't get it to launch as it did not configure itself to any program. I tried to launch it with VMware but get a syntax error.

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling it but with no luck. It doesn't even create the Virtual Machines folder in the programs list like it says on the Microsoft website.

I have found it in 'C:\Program Files\Windows XP Mode\Windows XP Mode base.vhd' but don't know what to do with it.

I have also tried to attach it as a disk in disk management but the computer says 'no'!

Any help most welcomed.

Kari said:

Do not touch the base vhd!

Did you forgot to download and install the Microsoft Virtual PC, as is clearly stated on XP Mode / Virtual PC installation and setup page at 500 - Internal server error.... Kari

Thanks Karl. The Microsoft page I went to did not say anything about virtual PC but then I may of missed it jumping to the download page via Google.

That link to the virtual PC you posted is dead by the way but I found it through the tutorial post link.

Regardless, you solved my problem, thank you very much.

Phill.