Microsoft Windows XP Mode 1.2.7235.0 RC

3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 (15 votes)

BETA (August 3, 2009)

Windows 7 / Freeware / 1,474 downloads

Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to install and run many of your Windows XP productivity applications directly from a Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology such as Windows Virutal PC to provide a Virtual Windows XP environement for Windows 7.

Windows XP Mode provides a 32-bit Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (SP3) environment pre-loaded on a virtual hard disk. Client virtualization software, like Windows Virtual PC is a pre-requisite to use Windows XP Mode.

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  1. 1 out of 5 stars
    tickleonthetum

    Reviewing 1.2.7235.0 RC (Aug 10, 2009)

    Gotta say, i think this is a bad idea from Microsoft. Windows 7 is a great Operating System and has run everything I've thrown at it without needing a virtual XP.

    I also feel it is going to slow down the adoption of 64 bit in retail as many companies will say 'keep using the old 32 bit version in XP mode" rather than fork out to make new drivers, ect.

    We need to completely break with the past, it really is time that 32 bit software was abandoned. Hopefully Windows 8 will only be available in 64 bit, and it won't have any kind of backwards compatibility with 32 bit applications.

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    chadamus

    Reviewing 1.2.7235.0 RC (Aug 4, 2009)

    Perfect, lets me connect to work on the 32-bit only Cisco VPN client from my 64-bit Windows 7 laptop.

  3. 3 out of 5 stars
    lang999

    Reviewing 1.1.7112.1 Beta (May 8, 2009)

    The idea is gr8 for ppl terrifed of getting rid of crappy xp.
    But all current 64bits os from ms has a systemwow64 folder. Thats the emulationpart. Here are the extra 1 gb of files need to run 32bit apps.
    Bf2 is an exampel. Its kinda old. Written for 32bit XP works without hassle in win7. If not working try chose a compatilbitemode like xp or vista for the .exe file.
    99% of all things for me games/apps and alot of crap works in win7 without tweaking. XPmode is just resourcehungry. Rightclick .exe file choose complailbe with xp or vista and u dont need the xpmodecrap.

  4. 5 out of 5 stars
    Hellcat_M

    Reviewing 1.1.7112.1 Beta (May 8, 2009)

    This is a great idea. To bad we can't play 32bit games, but no virtualization can't run 3D graphics. We're on the way to 64 bit and thats what matters.

  5. 4 out of 5 stars
    alxtorrentazos

    Reviewing 1.1.7112.1 Beta (May 6, 2009)

    Oh well, I really don´t know how to rate this.....It let me use my old Genius Scanner USB with no driver support in x64 Windows and let me use Roxio Label Creator 6 too, so, at this level everything is fine..........but, why did I loose those things in first place? :(
    Now they must refine it to let my Lifeview 3000 Tv Tuner work again and then I will wait Windows 7 x64 with open arms :)
    I think 4 is a fair rating.....

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