Why is my xp mode coming up on my windows 7 screen?


  1. Posts : 21
    Windows 7
       #1

    Why is my xp mode coming up on my windows 7 screen?


    Eeek, when i start windows xp mode instead of a screen starting (like an rdp connection) with windows 7 inside it all my apps that would be in the vm screen are on my desktop. What on earth is going on?

    Cheers,
    Pete
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  2. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    Hi peterquiet,

    I'm not sure how to answer your question other than say look at this article - Win 7's XP Mode And VirtualBox: When You Need Windows XP : Introduction

    Let me know if it helps.
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  3. Posts : 21
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Well i fired up the virtual machine today I actually cliked on windows xp mode.vmcx file and the virtual machine started as normal. I think i clicked vmsal.exe last time does anyone know what this is?
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