Windows 7 (pro) Virtual XP mode

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Now that Windows 8 has arrived, I have now begun to fully sink into using Windows 7.

I ran across some programs that would not install under win 7, and discovered (yes, old news) that win 7 supports a virtual XP mode.

1) must have win 7 pro or ultimate
2) must enable hardware virtualization in BIOS
3) must get at least two of the three pieces of software here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
xp mode and virtual PC.   note that nothing happens until after these two are installed first.
you will need to validate your copy of win 7 pro a few times to get the MS goodies.

this may be useful for people running old mungers and things, although I know that there are some win 7 fixes



PS.  Hurry if you want it:

Is Windows XP Mode supported throughout the lifecycle of Windows 7?


No. Windows XP Mode is a full virtual version of Windows XP and follows the same support lifecycle as
Windows XP. Windows XP extended support phase ends in 2014. 

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There is also an unofficial version of windows 98 that I have working. As far as I know none of the free virtual programs will run games as they don't recognise 3D hardware though.

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Would compatability mode work? The only program i know that wouldnt is myst, but that thing barely worked on xp