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Warning: may contain traces of XP
In a bid to avoid software compatibility issues,
Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system will
include an option allowing users to run XP
applications in a virtual environment. |
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Known as “XP Mode” (XPM), the new option
will create a virtual XP environment running
under Windows Virtual PC to ensure a
smoother migration for users.
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Countless
businesses will remember the frustrating software
incompatibilities between Vista and older applications. It
is now clear that Microsoft does not wish to relive this
experience with Windows 7.
In a blog entitled “Windows for your Business”, the American
software giant explained how XP Mode is aimed at encouraging
companies to upgrade. |
"Windows XP Mode is specifically designed to help small
businesses move to Windows 7"
Scott Woodgate
Director of Microsoft Windows Business Group
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Microsoft's Scott Woodgate, Director
of Microsoft Windows Business Group
wrote: "Windows XP Mode is
specifically designed to help small
businesses move to Windows 7.
Windows XP Mode provides you with
the flexibility to run many older
productivity applications on a
Windows 7-based PC."
Woodgate continued: “All you need to
do is to install suitable
applications directly in Windows XP
Mode which is a virtual Windows XP
environment running under Windows
Virtual PC. The applications will be
published to the Windows 7 desktop
and then you can run them directly
from Windows 7.”
This option is expected to be
available free of charge to users of
the top three versions of Windows 7
– Professional, Enterprise and
Ultimate – although the PC in
question will need a processor
capable of supporting
virtualisation.
As well as allowing applications
designed for XP to run directly in
Windows 7, XPM will also save
companies having to buy two
operating system licences. With the
purchase of Windows 7, they will
also be entitled to run XP.
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