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frostbite

28th Apr 2009 11:55

W7 and XP compatibility mode

W7 is actually beginning to look attractive!

Windows 7 will have 'XP mode' - ZDNet.co.uk

Guest 112233

28th Apr 2009 21:17

As A User I'm not sure that the actual situation is being portrayed

I'm of the understanding that XP applications will be supported in a Virtual Application protected Mode, within computers have proccesors that support hardware Virtual Machine application modes at a hardware level within Windows Seven. - It not a compatibility box , but a lot more complex - The details are not fully released at this time - to my understanding. Check the tech mag sites.

CAT III

green granite

29th Apr 2009 06:59

So far, using the Windows 7 beta, I've not found a program that won't run in the Vista or XP compatibility mode except Zone Alarm firewall.

As I understand it it's a VM with a fully supported version of XP pro downloadable from MS for free. At least it should give the business world the confidence to migrate to 7 if they know they won't have to buy shed loads of new software as well.

Sprogget

29th Apr 2009 16:05

I'll let you know, should have RC1 built this time tomorrow.:)

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