xp mode

[glenmac]

My bios doesn't support XP mode. I'm runnig Win 7 pro. Is there any fix available?

Glen

http://lantzvillecomputers.com

 

[vacunita]

Your BIOS has nothing to do with it. Its your CPU that has to support it.


With that said you have a couple options:

1. change CPU to a virtualization compatible CPU
2. Use 3rd Party virtual machines such as VMplayer

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/1091...s-7-machines-without-hardware-virtualization/

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[JockMullin]

Actually MS has removed the restriction on XP mode requiring hardware virtualization.

The current version will work on any cpu type as long as the OS is Win 7 pro or above.

It is probable that hardware virtualization will have better performance, but I have not seen any benchmarks.

Jock

 

[vacunita]

Actually MS has removed the restriction on XP mode requiring hardware virtualization.

Any sources for this? I'd like to give it a whirl. But everything I can find, even in Microsoft.com, says you need a CPU that supports virtualization to do this.



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[TonHu]

Go for either VMWare Player or VirtualBox, they both can run a virtual OS even if the CPU doesn't directly support virtualization in hardware.

 

[strongm]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/faq.aspx

5th question:

Is hardware virtualization a must-have to run Windows XP Mode?

No. Windows XP Mode can be run on a CPU without hardware virtualization.

 

[strongm]

And a Google under "XP mode removes hardware requirement" should provide you with hundreds more hist if you need further convincing ...

 

[vacunita]

Thanks, I'll give it a whirl when I get home tonight.

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