How to Work with Windows XP Mode

**Bamboo** · 10-09-2009, 08:57 AM

With the release of Win7 just weeks away, some people may be wanting more details about XP mode. I really see that feature as one of the biggest differences between Home Premium and Business versions. Still, just about every article I have read concludes that gamers will be just fine with Home Premium.

But for those of you that already know you need XP for running legacy apps, here is a good guide:

How to Work with Windows XP Mode

At the bottom of the article they have links to other related articles, including Windows XP Mode - Prerequisites & Installation Guide

**Spyder228** · 10-09-2009, 09:48 AM

Both links go to the same thing.

Link to installation guide

**Acreo Aeneas** · 10-09-2009, 05:49 PM

I have the VM and the XP beta package on my system. I just haven't felt the need to install either to use the XP mode yet. It does also eat up another 1 GB of RAM when it's running, so I'm going to avoid it unless I need it absolutely.