XP Mode or another Partition?


  1. torolecarte
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    Windows 7, Windows XP
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    XP Mode or another Partition?


    Well, I have a notebook, but it was designed to run Windows Vista or up.
    Like everyone know, the Vista is not the best OS to use, so I've changed to XP, but in XP a lot of special features of the notebook are disabled because it don't have any driver for XP.

    Now I'm using the Windows 7, but I play some games a little older than the 7 supports

    So I installed to XPM and can't play for there, I've read some things but nothing consistent.

    So I want to know, is there anything that I can do to play games through the XPM or I'll need another partition just to play these games?
    What are the limitations of the XPM, and what I can do to play old games in Windows 7?
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  3. myzr7
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    Windows 7 Ulti. x64
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    Welcome to SevenForums torolecarte.
    I am not a gamer so I can't give you a good answer. Maybe you would be better served to post a thread in Games. Lots of users have Dual Boot installs, This allows them to use Windows 7 and XP. Have a look at some of the tutorials in this thread.
    Good luck to you. Tutorial quick reference list for Installing Windows 7
    Also this thread will shed some light on some info that helps get quick results to problems that you post about. Questions to use for help with Installation Issues
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  4. torolecarte
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    Thank you!!

    I will take a look there =]
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  6. sakurayi
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    XPM not support 3D 。。。so you can use vm or virtual box 。。。。。。
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