Microsoft's 'Xp Mode' for Win7 breathes new life into 32-bit

[Tailbone215 0]

I've been experimenting with this Microsoft add-in that allows your old 32-bit to work seamlessly with Win7 (64-bit). With Win7 becoming mainstream, a free feature that runs an XP virtual machine is what is needed till all manufacturer's get onboard with 64-bit apps. Here's a link to Microsoft's site.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

[rory 0]

I found Virtual Box to be much better.

Also, I dont see the big deal with 64bit.

[Tailbone215 0]

I found Virtual Box to be much better.

Also, I dont see the big deal with 64bit.

 

I agree that VirtualBox is a much better program in the sense you have much more options and features to customise for maximum performance. I really like it. The only drawback is if you want to be 100% legal for your customer you have to buy a legitimate copy of XP. The two main features of MS's version I like is XP is embedded in it (free) and you can drag and drop your NVR app's icon to your taskbar or desktop and you don't see XP boot, only your app start.

 

Not that 64-bit is a big deal. If your customers have client computers running 64-bit Win7 you might have a problem finding a decent 64-bit NVR app. You guys might already have it figured out, I'm just offering another way of skinning the same old cat that others might not have thought of. Than again, most larger businesses are keeping XP as long as they can so it probably doesn't matter. This will give the DVR/NVR software writers time to properly port 64-bit apps.

[ak357 0]

I've been experimenting with this Microsoft add-in that allows your old 32-bit to work seamlessly with Win7 (64-bit). With Win7 becoming mainstream, a free feature that runs an XP virtual machine is what is needed till all manufacturer's get onboard with 64-bit apps. Here's a link to Microsoft's site.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

 

Do u know what is the difference between Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and

Windows Virtual PC (Microsoft add-in) ?

Thanks

 

P.S. I only use in past Portable Microsoft Virtual PC 2007

[CCTV_Suppliers 0]

I use Vmware... much better than virtual pc from microsoft... actually running it with 7 different OS systems using the same machine...

[rory 0]

Yeah but you also need Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate to run Windows XP Mode. Notice though that even MS recognizes XP is not going away any time soon

[ak357 0]

Yeah but you also need Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate to run Windows XP Mode. Notice though that even MS recognizes XP is not going away any time soon

 

You can download Virtual PC 2007 (still avail)

don't need Win 7

and I beleive it's free

[Tailbone215 0]

I've been experimenting with this Microsoft add-in that allows your old 32-bit to work seamlessly with Win7 (64-bit). With Win7 becoming mainstream, a free feature that runs an XP virtual machine is what is needed till all manufacturer's get onboard with 64-bit apps. Here's a link to Microsoft's site.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

 

Do u know what is the difference between Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and

Windows Virtual PC (Microsoft add-in) ?

Thanks

 

P.S. I only use in past Portable Microsoft Virtual PC 2007

 

Nope, this is the first time I used a virtual machine software by MS.

[Tailbone215 0]

I use Vmware... much better than virtual pc from microsoft... actually running it with 7 different OS systems using the same machine...

 

That's the beauty of Sun's VirtualBox software, I can upload an image (VDI file) and use it effortlessly between any host OS no matter which one. So, I can use a copy use the same file I use in Linux as I do in any of the Windows OS.

Edited November 2, 2009 by Guest

[Tailbone215 0]

Yeah but you also need Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate to run Windows XP Mode. Notice though that even MS recognizes XP is not going away any time soon

 

Yep, XP is still a great OS! The problem is clients being forced into the "new and improved" versions when they buy new hardware. It's only going to get worse before it gets better.

[rory 0]

That's the beauty of Sun's VirtualBox software, I can upload an image (VDI file) and use it effortlessly between any host OS no matter which one. So, I can use a copy use the same file I use in Linux as I do in any of the Windows OS.

 

Yeah i setup the XP Virtual Box PC on my computer, then carry it on my USB drive and dump it on the other PC where it is suppose to be. Only thing ofcourse there sometimes are hardware issues but rare. One issue I did have though was with drivers not working on a Mac Mini, guess thats where fusion comes into play.

[Tailbone215 0]

That's the beauty of Sun's VirtualBox software, I can upload an image (VDI file) and use it effortlessly between any host OS no matter which one. So, I can use a copy use the same file I use in Linux as I do in any of the Windows OS.

 

Yeah i setup the XP Virtual Box PC on my computer, then carry it on my USB drive and dump it on the other PC where it is suppose to be. Only thing ofcourse there sometimes are hardware issues but rare. One issue I did have though was with drivers not working on a Mac Mini, guess thats where fusion comes into play.

 

The only caveat doing that is you usually have to change the UUID number in two configuration files to match the one in the virtual drive. This is more important when the host OS is Linux. Twenty seconds of editing and you're up and running.