AMD cites chips that don't do Windows 7 "XP mode"

Select processors from Advanced Micro Devices do not support Windows 7 "XP mode" though, like Intel, the vast majority of shipping processors do support XP mode.


Microsoft describes XP mode on its Web site as follows: "As part of the upcoming Windows 7 Release Candidate milestone, Microsoft will release a beta version of Windows XP Mode, which allows users of Windows 7 Professional and above to launch many older Windows XP productivity applications directly from their Windows 7 desktop.

The Windows XP Mode stand-alone feature is specifically designed to help small businesses that are using Windows XP applications move to Windows 7. For larger businesses, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) MED-V 2.0 builds on top of Windows Virtual PC and provides centralized management of Windows XP Mode. MED-V 2.0 will be available in beta within 90 days of general availability of Windows 7."

more: CNET News

Yeah, because I already posted it in a separate thread. It's not for Intel, it's for AMD anyways.

Nah, that's a separate thing. That's for if you want programs to run in XP compatibility mode in Win7. It's not the same as Win7 Virtualization XP. :)

No, that is XP *compatibility*.

XP Mode is something entirely different - please go back and read all about it in our news and Discussion pages....you'll see the difference pretty quickly.

Recap: It's not just a compatibility, it is a full blown licensed VHD of XP running under the new M$ Virtual PC. You'll also need to have Intel VT / AMD VE enabled on your motherboard to use it...(and of course, you can only enable it if your CPU supports it in the first place).

you need to make that thread a sticky like the intel one.

Airbot said:

Yeah, because I already posted it in a separate thread. It's not for Intel, it's for AMD anyways.