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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Had that for awhile now... by downix · 2009-04-25 01:20 · Score: 5, Funny

Altho I call it Kubuntu with XP running in QEMU....

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1. Re:Had that for awhile now... by spud603 · 2009-04-25 01:56 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  XP! Pre configured, fully loaded with rootkits, fully patched, and pre hacked. Please seed!
  fixed that for you
2. Re:Had that for awhile now... by Anonymous Coward · 2009-04-25 02:13 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Excellent, that will make this easier.
Re:I knew it! by master5o1 · 2009-04-25 02:21 · Score: 5, Funny

You dawg, I heard you like Windows, so we put Windows in your Windows so you can BSOD while you BSOD.

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