Please please please delete this article now, or hire me as I could do a lot better, research was not done. FAIL.

If this article or the original blog clearly stated this is useful to those unfortunate souls who have a CPU which doesn't support VT then this could be useful as the latest incarnation of VPC quite rightly insists upon it.

@Anon: actually virtualising XP can be good geek fun and you still get the odd developer who has not kept up and produced a modern version of their product. I think being able to virtualise operating systems other than XP is also quite useful. Including another copy or edition of Windows 7. All of which can be done with Microsoft Virtual PC for Windows 7.

Why would anyone want to have 'virtual' XP, when it's probably quicker & easier to dual boot anyway?
I don't know,but If I have 4gb ram, with W7 64bit installed & I installed XP32bit on the same hard drive, would I not have a lovely Blue Screen, when using XP,either as a 'virtual' install,within W7,or on it's own partition?
The reason I say this,is beacuse I have a deluxe board,that doesn't like deluxe ram,because of some outdated crappy memory controller on the mobo & 32bit won't address 4gb on it,without throwing a Bluey.

VMware Workstation (I have 6.5.3) works great on top of Windows 7 x64, and now I get to use all 4GB on my laptop. 3 VMs running and it's pretty snappy.

So I guess it's been virtually here for a while, MS just hasn't heard the news.

As andrew stated, the person who wrote this is an idiot. Virtual pc 2007 sp1 wont work because there is a new version just for Win 7 and its in RC also. Works fine and integrates with windows explorer to create new images. I use it at work and have 3 xp machines all imaged. all with different levels of software for testing e.g. IE6.

Don't believe the person who wrote this, VMs under Win 7 is fine and works.

So why do i need to virtualize XP? Won't may games and video editing software run under normal 7?

PS. Captcha is XC FUKK

Haha

Where is the advantage to consumers (most of who have a copy of XP) to shell out hundreds of dollars for the less-compatible (or "less-good #2") Win7? Stacking two insecure OS's on top of each other is probably not a "great idea" if you want to hang onto your personal files/identity/banking info. And then there is the cost issue...

Here is the competition: Load a free, 64-bit (or 32-bit, as you prefer) version of Linux (such as OpenSuse or Ubuntu/Kubuntu), and run your copy of XP on Sun Virtualbox. Then you will be operating the insecure Windows OS with restricted access to the underlying, secure OS. Capiche?

Free, v.s. more Microsoft lock-in and expense. I think I am quite happy with the free option (which works great, BTW), thanks just the same!

Looks like Microsoft have created themselves yet another confusing product/feature term. It's got the author of this article and Dr Wotzhisname thinking that XP Mode is some sort of unique container. It's just the next release of Virtual PC and the ability to create new VMs is right there in the Explorer window. lol. Geez this is really embarrassing. I would be whipping this article off the site and denying it ever existed.

All XP Mode is is a Virtual PC with extras to allow seemless activity.

To run XP Mode in the first place you need the *new* Virtual PC which allows you to run any OS.

I have run Vista and even W7 itself in it!

If you have XP Mode installed all you do is navigate to *user*\Virtual Machines where you can create a new Virtual Machine (unsurprisingly enough)

What I mean is when you open a program properties you can select run in XP mode. If 7 was so great it would ask, do you want to run this under full virtualization. MS owns and knows the proprietary code they could easily do this.

MS owns the freaking XP code at all levels. If Windows 7 is suppose to be the next best thing since sliced bread why not allow windows XP mode in 7 actually run some real virtualization. The reason is they don't want to, they want you to move forward faster.

I forgot to mention that only the x64 version of VirtualBox build 3.0.4 has the USB bug! x86 is unaffected, at least it was in the test that I performed.

VirtualBox works sweet as a nut under Windows 7 RTM (x86 & x64). Make sure you download the latest build though (3.0.6.). Build 3.0.4 has a bug with the USB implementation that causes a BSOD when you plug a USB memory stick in, even if you are not running VirtualBox!

Most people arn't that intrested in How computer works & Much fewer ever Find Grace in theINQ. Yet, for those whom have spanned great Divide, from Huh to "I Can Do DAT", heres some more helpers:

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Its just as simple as above Jibber Jabbee'. Plus Your In Like Flint for 3 or More Years. Anything Duo Core is
-=7=- ABLE. If ADD Bit 'O Memory. Take Crazy 256 DDR2 Stick Out & Put in nice DDR2 2 x 2gb Sticks in & your Remanufacturer. Only extra cost is paying off Mary Jo Folley.

However, in those Oldie machines some had Cd burner with DVD player as single player combo inside, it too OFTEN needs replacement with DVD Burner in Standard Brands & Models, as -=7=- needs faster & more accurate optical head. or just any 'ole DVD player sitiing around, ?if it works, as stated some won't.

Look to Heavens For FIRE of Life. Meld Your OLD trash into Suckers Delight. Same 'Em money & rid Yourselves of circa 2004 Salvage, Easily & Be National Hero To ALL.

-=7=-. PS Use Ultee' or Enterprise.

-=7=--=7=--=7=--=7=-

Above is -=7=- Production Line.

Use 64 bit On NEW Equipment Use 32 bit on Upgraded used equipment.

DRASHEK

Has anyone tested Sun Virtualbox under Windows 7? It works a treat in XP!

The final build of Windows 7 has been available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers and OEMs for some time now. In other words, most people reading this article.

To create virtual machines on windows 7 use WMWare :)

when Steve fires it up. Bill had a few of those. I hope they are not doing video replay to avoid the possibility...