On 3/2/2014 4:47 PM, alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk wrote:
> Look on the Microsoft web site for 'XP Mode', which downloads a=20
> complete copy of WinXP and runs it as a virtual machine. I have it on=20
> a Win7 machine, and it has done all I have required of it, running 16=20
> bit apps on a machine that otherwise would not allow them. It runs its=20
> own virtual C drive, and accesses the native OSes drives as network=20
> drives, including the CDROM drive, and USB devices.=20

I use the XP Mode feature to run older CAD software and it works great!

However the feature only works on Win 7 Pro, for other Win 7 versions or=20
any Win 8 version it is not available. You can simulate XP mode using=20
other virtualization software but you will need a licensed XP install=20
disk (Win 7 Pro XP mode includes a free copy of XP Pro).

Paul Hutch
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