> > Look on the Microsoft web site for 'XP Mode', which downloads a
> > complete copy of WinXP and runs it as a virtual machine. I have it on
> > a Win7 machine, and it has done all I have required of it, running 16
> > bit apps on a machine that otherwise would not allow them. It runs its
> > own virtual C drive, and accesses the native OSes drives as network
> > drives, including the CDROM drive, and USB devices.
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> I use the XP Mode feature to run older CAD software and it works great!
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> However the feature only works on Win 7 Pro, for other Win 7 versions or
> any Win 8 version it is not available. You can simulate XP mode using oth=
er
> virtualization software but you will need a licensed XP install disk (Win=
 7 Pro
> XP mode includes a free copy of XP Pro).

Oh, I could have sworn I was offered the possibility of a Win 8 version whe=
n I downloaded my Win 7 version.

Here is a good article on installing XP Mode ...
http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/using-windows-7s-xp-mode-step-by-step/

It is possible to run XP mode on 'lower' capability versions than Pro.  See=
 here ...
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-xp-mode-windows-7-win7,10213.html


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