| To convince Windows XP users to get migrated to | | | | support Windows XP Mode are Professional, Ultimate |
| Windows 7, Microsofts comes with Windows 7XP | | | | and Enterprise, which means that if you get the |
| Mode an additional feature to run those program | | | | Home Premium version, which is the least expensive, |
| which don't find compatibility in new operating | | | | you don’t have this option. |
| system. | | | | The reality is you won’t need this feature to |
| Windows7 XP Mode much important for business | | | | simply surf the Web, exchange e-mails and write |
| environments but sorry to home user because this | | | | some letters; it’s only for those with special |
| feature will not be a part of Windows7 home | | | | programs and older peripherals. |
| premium. So that consumers don't find any difficulty | | | | Microsoft has an easy-to-use Windows 7Compatibility. |
| while they migrate, they don't need to sacrifice any | | | | Center that allows you to check the compatibility of |
| application. | | | | most popular hardware components and software |
| For those who tried to migrate to Windows Vista in | | | | programs. |
| the past and ran into a compatibility issue, this | | | | Windows XP mode provides a much more |
| feature was specifically added to address your | | | | comprehensive way to migrate to Windows 7 |
| situation. This means that older or outdated | | | | without the expense of updating old custom |
| applications and peripherals that would only work in | | | | programs that were designed to run in Windows XP. |
| Windows XP can run in a virtual session that will | | | | What is very important to understand is that this is |
| appear as just another icon in Windows 7. | | | | not a replacement for Windows 7 and should only be |
| But before you get too worked up about this | | | | used for specific programs or devices that won’t |
| creative approach to migrating older users and | | | | work in Windows 7. |
| applications, there are some requirements you should | | | | For instance, if you plan on using XP Mode, you |
| know about. If you have old XP-based applications, | | | | wouldn’t want to surf the Internet from within |
| then you probably have old XP-level hardware, which | | | | the XP session because it would expose you to all of |
| isn’t likely to support this new feature. | | | | the vulnerabilities that Windows XP has. |
| To support XP Mode, you will need a newer | | | | Windows 7 is significantly more secure for Web |
| computer with a processor capable of “hardware | | | | browsing in today’s hostile Internet environment |
| virtualization” (AMD-V or Intel VT), at least 2 GB | | | | (keep in mind, Windows XP was designed to deal |
| of RAM and a recommended 15 GB of free drive | | | | with security threats that existed in 2001), so |
| space. | | | | minimizing what you do in XP Mode is important. |
| Note: Hardware virtualization support must be turned | | | | As you may have already realized, this feature is not |
| on in the computer’s BIOS, which is generally off | | | | designed to be set up by the home user, so if you |
| by default. | | | | think you might have a need for the feature, consult |
| If you want to see if your computer is capable of | | | | a knowledgeable technical resource or your local |
| supporting Windows XP Mode, you can run | | | | technician to review your specific situation before |
| Microsoft’s Hardware-Assisted Virtualization | | | | you spend the money on something you don’t |
| Detection tool. | | | | actually need. |
| In addition, the only versions of Windows 7 that | | | | |