Part of the problem with the release of Windows Vista is that many applications (especially corporate applications) simply don’t work. In an effort to encourage the use of Windows 7, Microsoft developed XP Mode. XP Mode allows applications that run in Windows XP to run alongside Windows 7 applications. Unfortunately, this feature is only available for Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions of Windows 7.
XP mode can also be used to run different versions of the same application side-by-side. As a web developer, this allows me to run IE8 (running in Windows 7) and IE6/IE7 (running in XP Mode) side-by-side to test website compatibility.
Let’s see how to install and get started with XP Mode in Windows 7.
Part One: Download XP Mode and Virtual PC
Step 1. Navigate to the Windows XP Mode and Virtual PC download page, and then select the Windows 7 version and desired language to install. If you’re not sure which version of Windows 7 you’re running, follow our guide to find out.
Step 2. Download XP Mode
Step 3. You may be prompted to authenticate your copy of Windows. Click Continue to continue.
Step 4. Save the file to your computer and run it once the download is complete.
Step 5. When the Windows update installation is finished, click Continue.
Wait for the validation to complete.
If the authentication is successful, you will receive a message similar to the following. If you receive a failure message, your copy of Windows may not be genuine and you will not be able to continue.
Step 6. Now you can download Window XP Mode.
Step 7. Download Windows Virtual PC.
Step 8. Install the update for XP mode, if you are not using Windows 7 SP1 or later.
Part Two: Installing XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC
Step 1. Install XP Mode.
Specify where you want to store the virtual hard disk file. (Default is fine)
Wait for the setup to complete.
Click Finish.
Step 2. Install Windows Virtual PC.
Install any updates it prompts you to install.
Wait for it to complete.
Restart if prompted to do so.
Part Three: Setting Up and Configuring XP Mode
Step 1. Launch XP Mode from the start menu.
Step 2. Accept the License Agreement.
Step 3. Specify a password. (You may also want it to remember your credentials, otherwise you’ll need to enter your password every time you launch an XP Mode application.)
Step 4. Turn on automatic updates.
Step 5. Start the setup.
Step 6. When the installation is complete XP Mode will run in Windows Virtual PC.
Part Four: Installing Applications in XP Mode
Step 1. Using IE in the Virtual Machine, download an application.
Step 2. Install the application.
Step 3. Log out XP Mode via Start > Sign Out.
Step 4. Launch the application you just installed via the start menu in Windows 7.
Step 5. The application should now run alongside your other Windows 7 applications.
Step 6. If you want to run an application that was installed with Windows XP, such as IE6, open XP Mode again from the start menu.
Step 7. Create a shortcut to IE6 in the folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs.
Step 8. Log out XP Mode via Start > Sign Out.
Step 9. IE6 should now appear in the Windows XP Mode Applications folder in the Start Menu.
Step 10. Launch IE6.
That’s it! Now you can run all your XP applications alongside your windows applications.
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