XP Mode Install corruption?


  1. the1paulcole
    Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
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    XP Mode Install corruption?


    Hi,

    I'm trying to install the Windows XP Mode feature of Windows 7 (Using Ultimate 32 bit) and it's been causing me no end of problems. I've run the intel check to make sure the processor is capable of virtualization, which it is and then run through the install as explained by Microsoft.

    Firstly I installed the Windows XP Mode package which was fine. I then run the Windows Virtual PC update which appears to install and configure fine. However, after the system reboot, I log back in and I'm presented with a black screen and windows cursor. It appears that explorer does not want to start. Looking in task manager, the process is not there and I can't manually get it to run either. The same happens in Safe Mode and I also can't restore back to last known good.

    The only way I can get the laptop back is to do a system restore to the point before I installed the above patch.

    The event logs aren't showing any problems either. Does anyone have any idea as to what might be causing this? I really need the XP Mode running as I need to try and get a VPN client working on it.

    Thanks

    Paul
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  3. Mr Davo
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    Windows 7 (XP, by Virtualization)
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    Check you BIOS and make sure that virtualization (also called Vanderpool) is enabled. Even though your CPU supports virtualization it must be enabled in BIOS as well. Whether or not it is enabled (by default) will come down to the manufacturers preference.
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  4. electrotune1200
    Posts : 914
    Windows 8 Pro
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    the1paulcole said:
    Hi,

    I'm trying to install the Windows XP Mode feature of Windows 7 (Using Ultimate 32 bit) and it's been causing me no end of problems. I've run the intel check to make sure the processor is capable of virtualization, which it is and then run through the install as explained by Microsoft.

    Firstly I installed the Windows XP Mode package which was fine. I then run the Windows Virtual PC update which appears to install and configure fine. However, after the system reboot, I log back in and I'm presented with a black screen and windows cursor. It appears that explorer does not want to start. Looking in task manager, the process is not there and I can't manually get it to run either. The same happens in Safe Mode and I also can't restore back to last known good.

    The only way I can get the laptop back is to do a system restore to the point before I installed the above patch.

    The event logs aren't showing any problems either. Does anyone have any idea as to what might be causing this? I really need the XP Mode running as I need to try and get a VPN client working on it.

    Thanks

    Paul
    I thought the compatability mode was already part of Windows 7 Ultimate. You shouldn't need to install it.
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  6. baarod
    Posts : 1,519
    El Capitan / Windows 10
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    electrotune1200 said:
    the1paulcole said:
    Hi,

    I'm trying to install the Windows XP Mode feature of Windows 7 (Using Ultimate 32 bit) and it's been causing me no end of problems. I've run the intel check to make sure the processor is capable of virtualization, which it is and then run through the install as explained by Microsoft.

    Firstly I installed the Windows XP Mode package which was fine. I then run the Windows Virtual PC update which appears to install and configure fine. However, after the system reboot, I log back in and I'm presented with a black screen and windows cursor. It appears that explorer does not want to start. Looking in task manager, the process is not there and I can't manually get it to run either. The same happens in Safe Mode and I also can't restore back to last known good.

    The only way I can get the laptop back is to do a system restore to the point before I installed the above patch.

    The event logs aren't showing any problems either. Does anyone have any idea as to what might be causing this? I really need the XP Mode running as I need to try and get a VPN client working on it.

    Thanks

    Paul
    I thought the compatability mode was already part of Windows 7 Ultimate. You shouldn't need to install it.
    No, it's an add on. It's only available with Pro and Ult...
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  7. baarod
    Posts : 1,519
    El Capitan / Windows 10
       New #5

    the1paulcole said:
    Hi,

    I'm trying to install the Windows XP Mode feature of Windows 7 (Using Ultimate 32 bit) and it's been causing me no end of problems. I've run the intel check to make sure the processor is capable of virtualization, which it is and then run through the install as explained by Microsoft.

    Firstly I installed the Windows XP Mode package which was fine. I then run the Windows Virtual PC update which appears to install and configure fine. However, after the system reboot, I log back in and I'm presented with a black screen and windows cursor. It appears that explorer does not want to start. Looking in task manager, the process is not there and I can't manually get it to run either. The same happens in Safe Mode and I also can't restore back to last known good.

    The only way I can get the laptop back is to do a system restore to the point before I installed the above patch.

    The event logs aren't showing any problems either. Does anyone have any idea as to what might be causing this? I really need the XP Mode running as I need to try and get a VPN client working on it.

    Thanks

    Paul
    You're not already virtualizing by running bootcamp are you? It's a common mistake...
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  8. baarod
    Posts : 1,519
    El Capitan / Windows 10
       New #6

    the1paulcole said:
    Hi,

    I'm trying to install the Windows XP Mode feature of Windows 7 (Using Ultimate 32 bit) and it's been causing me no end of problems. I've run the intel check to make sure the processor is capable of virtualization, which it is and then run through the install as explained by Microsoft.

    Firstly I installed the Windows XP Mode package which was fine. I then run the Windows Virtual PC update which appears to install and configure fine. However, after the system reboot, I log back in and I'm presented with a black screen and windows cursor. It appears that explorer does not want to start. Looking in task manager, the process is not there and I can't manually get it to run either. The same happens in Safe Mode and I also can't restore back to last known good.

    The only way I can get the laptop back is to do a system restore to the point before I installed the above patch.

    The event logs aren't showing any problems either. Does anyone have any idea as to what might be causing this? I really need the XP Mode running as I need to try and get a VPN client working on it.

    Thanks

    Paul
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  10. Kari
    Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       New #7

    baarod said:
    electrotune1200 said:
    I thought the compatability mode was already part of Windows 7 Ultimate. You shouldn't need to install it.
    No, it's an add on. It's only available with Pro and Ult...
    To clarify Baarod's answer, read the following pages. They help you to understand the difference between Windows Compatibility Mode and XP Mode / Virtual PC:


    Kari
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  11. electrotune1200
    Posts : 914
    Windows 8 Pro
       New #8

    Kari said:
    baarod said:
    electrotune1200 said:
    I thought the compatability mode was already part of Windows 7 Ultimate. You shouldn't need to install it.
    No, it's an add on. It's only available with Pro and Ult...
    To clarify Baarod's answer, read the following pages. They help you to understand the difference between Windows Compatibility Mode and XP Mode / Virtual PC:

    Kari

    Thanks for the info Kari.
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  12. the1paulcole
    Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
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    Hi,

    Just to update you all, I got it working in the end, but only after I re-installed the OS, it installed and worked exactly how it should after this. There were no options in the BIOS for virtualisation, in fact, there's hardly anything that can be configured in the BIOS.

    Thanks anyway guys.

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  13. electrotune1200
    Posts : 914
    Windows 8 Pro
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    I'm glad everything is sorted for you Paul.
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