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."

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more: CNET News

i added this info in this topic now its not there!!!

was it deleted!!!

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

Airbot said:

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

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yeah okie fine!!!

"a beta version of Windows XP Mode"
Isn't this XP Mode?

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.

SammyTRK said:

"a beta version of Windows XP Mode"
Is XP mode this?

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thats XP compatibility mode

xp mode is running an XP OS virtually just as another application within Windows 7 RC OS

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).

Interesting, thanks! Going to check it out, My AMD is compatable.

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.

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XP MODE Is microsofts FREE Virtual PC program with SEAMLESS MODE ADDED & XP thrown IN FREE....
This enables you to install apps into the virtual pc and have the apps come up on the start menu and run in a WINDOW / DEDICATED MEMORYSPACE /XP Environment while still running Windows 7. It also works with a Vista install Too. a hotfix is applied to the virtual pc os to make it able to run in seamless mode...

I hope that microsoft releases all the hofixes for all the operating systems ie: linux / GoogleOS. Windows Server / etc....
Usefull still as you can still be programming with visual basic 6 in xp on top of windows 7... and have the data on a seperate drive, as you click on a project it automatically opens the vb6 seamlessly... All file associations TOO are connected to your virtual environments...
BUT Microsoft Virtual PC XP MODE AS GOOD as it IS... IS STILL BEHIND THE TIMES!
JUST AS THE HYPER _V. AS Sound and Graphics dont work well....
They should have at least Directly connected the sound card drivers through to the virtual machine.... they are limmting us... VIRTUAL BOX ... Is much better (Even than VMWARE) BUT. We shall waity and see...

spdydaz,

. . .not being nasty, just a question. Why would Microsoft supply hot fixes for a OS that is not supported by Microsoft? The only reason for VB (still doesn't support drag and drop) being better than VM Ware's Workstation is the fact in is free.