Microsoft has his way to lure XP users to use the latest version of its operating system. According to news posted at CNET, the software giant is building a "Windows XP mode" and was confirmed by Scott Woodgate (Leads product manager for Microsoft) on his blog. Windows XP mode uses Virtual PC technology to allow the new Windows 7 to easily run applications supported for Windows XP. Although the feature is not yet included on the BETA version of Windows 7, it is expected to be realesed with the upcoming release candidate version. Update: According Adrian Kingsley-Hughes of ZDNET, the Windows 7 Release Candidate build (build 7100) has been leaked ahead of an official release by Microsoft.
According to the blog,
All you need to do is to install applications directly in Windows XP Mode which is a virtual Windows XP environment running under Windows Virtual PC. The applications will be published to the Windows 7 desktop and then you can run them directly from Windows 7
Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC for Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate will soon be release in BETA. For the meantime you can view actual screenshots of the XP mode on this site
Update: According Adrian Kingsley-Hughes of ZDNET, the Windows 7 Release Candidate build (build 7100) has been leaked ahead of an official release by Microsoft. Read the full article here.
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