How can I get the XP desktop to display?


  1. Posts : 1
    windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    How can I get the XP desktop to display?


    I installed and activated XP following the instruction, activated and enabled the integration part with no issue. But:

    XP loads, takes a while, but does not display an XP desktop. I can see the settings panel in the virtual PC. I can not see XP MODE Even after booting the machine! How can I get the XP desktop to display


    George

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #2

    Hi there
    I think you must have hosed something up -- XP Mode does not require AFAIK activation.

    If you have a FULL XP disc you can create a VM with VMPLAYER (free) - but XP Mode simply runs as an application on an EXISTING Win 7 Pro (or above). So if you've created a full XP VM simply fire up the Virtual software and "power on" the VM.

    So I'm not sure what you are actually doing with "Activation".

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  3. Posts : 297
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #3

    I would assume he installed it separately.
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