Windows 7 To Include "Windows XP Mode"

Posted by Soulskill on Saturday April 25, 2009 @01:19AM from the os-that-won't-die dept.

Z80xxc! writes "Paul Thurrott's WinSuperSite reports that Windows 7 will include a built-in virtual machine with a fully licensed copy of Windows XP Professional SP3. The VM runs in a modified version of Virtual PC, and applications running in the VM can interact directly with the host operating system as if they were running on the Windows 7 installation itself. While details are scarce for now, it looks as if this feature will only be available as a (free) addon for Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. Also, a processor supporting hardware virtualization will be required, indicating that this is perhaps aimed more at power users and corporate users, rather than consumers. Microsoft confirmed the feature last night."

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Re:And who needs it most? by McNihil · 2009-04-25 02:14 · Score: 0, Flamebait

This way they can charge for more than one license per machine too. Overheard in the latest board meeting... "Milk the customer till they drop... customers are a bunch of idiots in any case... they have no clue what is going on... Microsoft are the ONLY ones who know what computing is about..."
Re:Thumbs up! by drinkypoo · 2009-04-25 02:22 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I can't help but wondering if Microsoft has finally seen the light.
Linux Railroads: The light at the end of Microsoft's tunnel is an oncoming train. CHUGGA CHUGGA WOOOO WOOOOOO!

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