Virtual Windows XP in Windows 7

To maintain the popularity of Windows XP, Microsoft is trying to combine Windows XP to the latest operating system, Windows 7. Microsoft has made Windows XP mode (Windows XP mode), which uses virtualization to run applications on Windows 7, which is designed for Windows XP. Mode of Windows XP applications built using this technology, the Virtual PC that Microsoft had made in 2003.

With the application in Windows XP, Microsoft also made the same for Windows Vista, which is able to be made compatible with Windows XP and previous operating system. Details for application mode of Windows XP to Windows 7 is called Virtual Windows XP, which was first published on the Windows SuperSite blog. However, the Windows XP mode technology is not to be part of Windows 7 beta, but will be included in the version of Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate).

As mentioned in the blog's Windows SuperSite, the XP will not come with a box of Windows 7, but the download version will be made free for the consumers who purchase the Windows version 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate. SuperSite site also has some screenshots of the application.

Windows XP This mode is designed specifically to help business to run a secondary Windows 7. Windows XP akan This mode provides the flexibility to run a long and productive applications in PC based Windows 7. Needed only to install Windows XP mode application directly in the environment of Windows XP, running on Windows Virtual PC. Many applications designed for Windows XP akan tertampil in virtual desktop Windows 7, and the user can run it from the desktop. "Pillowslip Microsoft's Scott Woodgate, in the same blog. Meanwhile, Microsoft also plans to release Windows XP and Windows Mode Virtual PC 7 for Windows Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate.