So XP Mode is a major bullet point in the list of Windows 7 features with some exceptions of the way it works — by using Microsoft Virtual PC and a legit copy of Windows XP SP3 — requires that your CPU have Intel VT virtualization support. Whoa, wait a minute! Not all CPUs have that!
Intel, in a statement, had this to say. “Intel introduced its Virtualization Technology in 2005 and has shipped over 100 Million chips with the feature. Windows XP Mode is targeted for business customers. It is available on the mid to higher end versions of Windows 7 and is supported in hardware by many Intel processors.”
Intel continued: “Intel vPro technology PCs are required to have an Intel VT capable CPU and Intel VT capable BIOS. They are the best platforms for testing and deploying Microsoft Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode.”
For your average desktop and laptop PC, chances are you’ll never actually need to run XP Mode.
And if you do, you can always try VMWare or VirtualBox or something…
Via CNet.
i heard good things about windows 7 but nothing about the xp mode. if i do end up getting windows 7 i probably won’t need xp mode since i don’t do too much business related work on my laptop
I haven’t heard about xp mode either. I would suppose this is why:
“For your average desktop and laptop PC, chances are you’ll never actually need to run XP Mode.”
Yeah i have heard it also..Not able to use in all pc’s..But i think all latest configuration will satisfy its requirements..