[NEWS] Windows 7 gets built in XP mode

Midori · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 3425 **Location:**

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Microsoft is adding a "Windows XP Mode" to Windows 7, in a move to encourage users to make the switch to the software vendor's forthcoming operating system.

Redmond was keen to emphasise in a blog post late on Friday that it's hoping to woo small businesses to move to Windows 7 by bigging up the XP mode feature.

"Windows XP Mode is specifically designed to help small businesses move to Windows 7," said Microsoft. "Windows XP Mode provides you with the flexibility to run many older productivity applications on a Windows 7 based PC."

Users can install apps directly into the virtualised XP environment. The applications are then published to the Windows 7 desktop and they can be run from within that OS.

Microsoft said it will release a beta of Windows XP mode and Windows Virtual PC for Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate "soon" but wasn't more specific about when the test builds will land.

When Microsoft released Vista over two years ago, many businesses and individuals complained about compatibility snafus with applications that simply wouldn't work within the new OS.

Presumably Redmond has built in its virtualised XP insurance policy into Windows 7, a release candidate for which is expected on 30 April, to avoid some of the problems that dogged Vista from day one. ®

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04/27 ... 7_xp_mode/

Alright, I'm sold, switching to windows 7 when it comes out.

cpinney · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:05 pm

hopefully they will have more driver support for the official version.

Ash · **Joined:** Jul 2008 **Posts:** 585 **Location:** Earth

tbh i'm still using xp on my low end pc . i can't find a single reason to switch to vista or any other OS .

unless there's a huge different between windows 7 & xp & i mean like the difference between windows 3.11 & windows 95 i'm not switching .

+Microsoft is still updating xp to fix bugs & security issues through automatic updates

heroo · **Joined:** Sep 2006 **Posts:** 6618 **Location:**

looks good, i might switch to Windows 7.

Key-J · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:16 pm

Vista was such a mistake, and the only reason i switched to it was because i had no other option really.

If 7 comes with an XP mode, then im all down for it, but tbh i was more than willing to give 7 a shot if it meant getting rid of Vista.

Microsoft knew they farked up big time, and are trying to pull themselves out

Maniac · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 113 **Location:**

well that's good i will switch to win7 for sure. hope it wont be a resource hog like vista

Cruor · **Joined:** Apr 2006 **Posts:** 1999 **Location:**

The lion's share of applications work with Windows 7 out of the box. This is for corporations who have in-house programs that were developed ages ago. The only exciting part about this for consumers is that it allows Microsoft to strip legacy code out of the core operating system, reducing bloat.

I've been using Windows 7 since the beginning of the public beta. About a week or so ago I switched back to XP to see what it was like, and I was back to Windows 7 within a day. It's true that Windows 7 and Vista use quite a bit more memory than XP, but that's to be expected. It's simply a corollary of Moore's law. Run legacy hardware, expect legacy performance.

Deadsolid · **Joined:** Dec 2007 **Posts:** 1787 **Location:**

Ok so I hear the date is May 7th, does that mean I can order it installed on a new machine on May 7th or will I need to wait for some time?

Key-J · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:42 pm

Cruor wrote:

The lion's share of applications work with Windows 7 out of the box. This is for corporations who have in-house programs that were developed ages ago. The only exciting part about this for consumers is that it allows Microsoft to strip legacy code out of the core operating system, reducing bloat.

I've been using Windows 7 since the beginning of the public beta. About a week or so ago I switched back to XP to see what it was like, and I was back to Windows 7 within a day. It's true that Windows 7 and Vista use quite a bit more memory than XP, but that's to be expected. It's simply a corollary of Moore's law. Run legacy hardware, expect legacy performance.

Can you give us your first hand look at it? and opinion?

/Pi · **Joined:** May 2007 **Posts:** 4592 **Location:**

Windows XP Mode is only available on Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions.

XemnasXD · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:10 pm

i rarely have problems with vista so im not to concerned but i hear windows 7 runs better so i'm thinking of making the switch anyway...also it looks alot nicer....

Maniac · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 113 **Location:**

Prophet Izaach wrote:

Windows XP Mode is only available on Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions.

you forgot PE (Pirated Edition) also

XemnasXD · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:40 pm

is it even worth pirating windows software anymore. With all the updates they normally need pirated software doesn't have access to them. Won't that leave PE versions outdated almost the minute they have them and render them vulnerable to the host of problems PCs are known for...

Maniac · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 113 **Location:**

XemnasXD wrote:

is it even worth pirating windows software anymore. With all the updates they normally need pirated software doesn't have access to them. Won't that leave PE versions outdated almost the minute they have them and render them vulnerable to the host of problems PCs are known for...

nope....

Spoiler!

XemnasXD · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:54 pm

i c...well i know what im doing!

Midori · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 3425 **Location:**

Ash wrote:

+Microsoft is still updating xp to fix bugs & security issues through automatic updates

Eh, not much longer. Only critical updates will be free.

Love · **Joined:** Nov 2007 **Posts:** 5336 **Location:**

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/window ... ,7632.html

get all your tech news there as well.

RC will be out soon.

[SD]Master_Wong · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:22 am

il wait 6months before i get it at minimum because by then most bugs and flaws are out in the open and either got patchs or ways to quick fix (duck tape style)

Skyve · **Joined:** Apr 2006 **Posts:** 7327 **Location:** Canada

I'm still using XP,but I will be switching to Windows 7 for sure.Also I dont think Win7 is comming out May 09, my dad told me it would come out in October 09 =/
I'm just scared that my current video card wont be able to run on 64bit

MrTwilliger · **Joined:** May 2008 **Posts:** 1374 **Location:** Hiding

ExSoldier wrote:

I'm still using XP,but I will be switching to Windows 7 for sure.Also I dont think Win7 is coming out May 09, my dad told me it would come out in October 09 =/
I'm just scared that my current video card wont be able to run on 64bit

The RC will be released early may, the 6th to my knowledge. It is not the final version and i can't stress that enough. Lately they have been releasing different build or OS update models with time. They will now release the RC and leave it at that for a fair while. I've been using windows 7 since the start and i love it.

Love · **Joined:** Nov 2007 **Posts:** 5336 **Location:**

[SD]Master_Wong wrote:

il wait 6months before i get it at minimum because by then most bugs and flaws are out in the open and either got patchs or ways to quick fix (duck tape style)

rather foolish to think that way when the facts are that 7 is doing very well.

ExSoldier wrote:

I'm still using XP,but I will be switching to Windows 7 for sure.Also I dont think Win7 is comming out May 09, my dad told me it would come out in October 09 =/
I'm just scared that my current video card wont be able to run on 64bit

trust your father he ought to know better. bunch of newbs at microsoft making official announcements, who the hell they think they are ? the nerve.

[SD]Master_Wong · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:02 pm

Love wrote:

[SD]Master_Wong wrote:

il wait 6months before i get it at minimum because by then most bugs and flaws are out in the open and either got patchs or ways to quick fix (duck tape style)

rather foolish to think that way when the facts are that 7 is doing very well.

and what of all the people who swore by vista before that came out? il wait im in no rush all games coming out this year can and will run on xp unless they are xbox ports which i wont get anyways (not saying they are better and more demanding just microsoft has a heavy hand in porting to a pc thus makes it dx10 only)

blahblahblah · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:24 pm

Microsoft has been following this pattern for some time now:

Windows 95 - sucky
Windows 98 - not so sucky

Windows ME - sucky
Windows XP - not so sucky

Windows Vista - sucky
Windows 7 - SB not so sucky

BloodyBlade · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:14 pm

Oh gawd who will use this. XP looks so ugly. :shock:

Skyve · **Joined:** Apr 2006 **Posts:** 7327 **Location:** Canada

I dont really get what RC version means?
Is it like they will sell Windows 7 in retail stores but it might still have major/minor bugs?Or that means we can download it for free(like a 2nd beta?)

Midori · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 3425 **Location:**

ExSoldier wrote:

I dont really get what RC version means?
Is it like they will sell Windows 7 in retail stores but it might still have major/minor bugs?Or that means we can download it for free(like a 2nd beta?)

RC means release candidate.

BloodyBlade wrote:

Oh gawd who will use this. XP looks so ugly. :shock:

Yeah, but vista is hideous.

Skyve · **Joined:** Apr 2006 **Posts:** 7327 **Location:** Canada

X-Lax wrote:

ExSoldier wrote:

I dont really get what RC version means?
Is it like they will sell Windows 7 in retail stores but it might still have major/minor bugs?Or that means we can download it for free(like a 2nd beta?)

RC means release candidate.

BloodyBlade wrote:

Oh gawd who will use this. XP looks so ugly. :shock:

Yeah, but vista is hideous.

And Release Candidate means?

Midori · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 3425 **Location:**

ExSoldier wrote:

X-Lax wrote:

ExSoldier wrote:

I dont really get what RC version means?
Is it like they will sell Windows 7 in retail stores but it might still have major/minor bugs?Or that means we can download it for free(like a 2nd beta?)

RC means release candidate.

BloodyBlade wrote:

Oh gawd who will use this. XP looks so ugly. :shock:

Yeah, but vista is hideous.

And Release Candidate means?

I'd say it's equivalent to a public beta.

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