XP mode

lie07 · 08 May 2009

I just completed installing win7 rc1 and installed
thn i installed virtual pc to try out xp mode

after everything installed and ready to boot up it gives me this error..

how would i fix it

Win7 is installed on HP DV6000

Thx

Airbot · 08 May 2009

Hi lie07,

you have to enable virtualization in your BIOS.

Here is a tutorial on setting up virtual windows xp mode.

Windows XP Mode - Install and Setup

ccatlett1984 · 08 May 2009

your computer may not support the hardware virtualization that xp mode requires.

Airbot · 08 May 2009

It may not. Please post or fill out your computers specifications in your UserCP, including the motherboard and cpu type.

jimbo45 · 09 May 2009

Hi there
Real easy to check
Run this program -- It's the VMWARE 64 Bit guest check -- OK Why VMWARE for a W7 problem -- it's OK since this simply checks that the VT feature in your CPU is working or enabled.

If you get the message This sytem supports a 64 bit Guest your system will also work on Windows XP compatability mode.

Note to run this you DON'T need to have vmware installed or even install the program. Just unzip the program and run it from any location -- no admin rights etc needed.

Enc file

Cheers
jimbo

Night Hawk · 09 May 2009

Thanks for the heads up! jimbo45 Now I wouldn't have to reboot once the 64bit XP mode is ready to see if everything is all set in the bios.

Airbot · 09 May 2009

Night Hawk,

how's about using the site's own uploading, instead of freeimagehosting? It takes forever for your images to fully load, resulting in the page loading excessively long.

Night Hawk · 09 May 2009

That would save a bit of time as well if I knew where the option is!

It takes a bit of time just to upload onto the upload page there and then post it.

Airbot · 09 May 2009

It shows you here: A Preferred Method of Uploading/Posting Screen Shots

Night Hawk · 09 May 2009

Oh you mean like this? ...

It's still setting up!