Disappointed in XP Mode :(

Mitch047 said:

I'm disappointed in XP Mode because it refuses to run several programs which previously operated without a hitch in XP Professional.

Windows Virtual PC installed without problem and, thereafter, FireFox v 3.6 and PCTools v 2010 installed, call-up and run fine. Others, e.g. Palm Pilot v 4.1, Sony Image Transfer v 1.5 and Edios Hitman, Blood Money, to name three, install but refuse to call-up in XP Mode.

I'm hopeful that this is not an XP Mode host OS deficiency but, rather, only a matter of minor tweaking (BIOS?).

Any help very much appreciated

Mitch

You need to understand that XP Mode is merely a VM that runs through a RDP interface. 3D games will NOT work. USB might work through a VM directly but it will NOT work through RDP. Things like your clipboard and printers will.

If you are not familiar with RDP, it is used for Remote Desktop sessions.

Mitch047 said:

I don't know what "dual-booting" is and am willing to try it with guidance.

Dual-booting is the process of installing 2 operating systems on one computer and often on a single hard drive. When you boot up your computer, you have the the choice of operating systems you would like to start.

Here is a dual-boot guide to Windows 7 and Windows XP. I recommend reading up on it before deciding it's the route you want to go.

Mitch047 said:

As to XP Mode, what good is it if it won't run older XP proprietary programs (the game part requiring audio/video acceleration, etc. I now understand)? Fortunately, I DO have an XP PRO OS laptop still in service that I can use if necessary (except games)

You aren't understanding the limitation of VMs nor Remote Desktop. That is what XP Mode is in a nutshell. If you thought it was some magical utility that would run software just as if it were actually running on your desktop then you thought wrong.

As pointed out, it is mainly for professional use (corporate/enterprise) for applications that will only run on Windows XP. Corporations need clipboard, file saving and print functionality out of that and that is what they get through the RDP interface that the XPM process runs.

Mitch047 said:

I'm disappointed in XP Mode because it refuses to run several programs which previously operated without a hitch in XP Professional.

Windows Virtual PC installed without problem and, thereafter, FireFox v 3.6 and PCTools v 2010 installed, call-up and run fine. Others, e.g. Palm Pilot v 4.1, Sony Image Transfer v 1.5 and Edios Hitman, Blood Money, to name three, install but refuse to call-up in XP Mode.

I'm hopeful that this is not an XP Mode host OS deficiency but, rather, only a matter of minor tweaking (BIOS?).

Any help very much appreciated

Mitch

I have the Palm Desktop 4.1.4 installed and working without a hitch. I do have to initiate the sync from the Palm before it will sync up.
Use QuickInstall in the Palm Desktop and have it waiting to sync and then press the sync button on the Palm, then it syncs right up. The Palm doesn't show up until that time though. I transfer my geocaching files this way.