How To Download And Install Windows XP Mode In Windows 7

Windows XP mode in Windows 7 is a virtualization software that is freely available for Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise editions. This is intended to support compatibility of XP applications onto Windows 7 without any issues. The tool actually provides a licensed copy of Windows XP with SP3 in the form of Virtual Machine Hard Drive Image (VHD) format. Windows XP mode is useful if you have a older device and the manufacturer has not released an updated driver for Windows Vista or Windows 7.

How To Setup Windows XP Mode In Windows 7?

1. Download Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC from the Microsoft Site.

2. In Step 3 of the Microsoft website, select your Windows 7 Edition and Language.

3. In the Step 4, Download Windows XP mode (around 500MB size) and next Download Windows Virtual PC.

4. Go ahead and install Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP mode.

5. Windows asks you to Restart your System.

6. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Virtual PC > Windows XP Mode.

7. This will launch Windows XP mode. Accept the license agreement and enter a password for the default administrative account.

8. Windows will now setup the environment. Wait it completes the process.

9. After the process is complete, your Windows XP Virtual PC is ready! Go ahead and customize as per your needs.

Windows Virtual PC shares your CD/DVD drive in the system. So you can go ahead and install Windows XP based programs. After you installed the program, you can launch it from Windows 7 Start menu. It will have a Start menu shortcut in the Windows XP mode Applications folder.