After Windows 7 RC download released, Microsoft released Virtual PC software support for Windows 7 operating system. With Windows Virtual PC, Windows 7 has the virtualization capability to run multiple Windows environments such as Windows XP Mode on your Windows 7 desktop at the same times.
However, there is certain condition required to fulfill before running virtual PC and Windows XP mode on Windows 7 desktop. First at all, your computers processor must have and turn on the Intel Virtualization Technology or AMD-V feature first before running virtualization on Windows 7. This CPU virtualization technology feature can be enabled in the system BIOS.
For details on how to enable virtualization technology on motherboard, you can visit the Configure BIOS page or check with your computer manufacturer.
Once you’ve installed both Windows Virtual PC and the Virtual Windows XP environment, Windows Virtual PC provides a simple wizard to set up the Windows XP Mode with just a few clicks. It’s that easy!
Requirement for running Virtual PC on Windows 7 :
- 1 GHz 32bit or 64bit processor or better
- CPU w/ AMD-V or Intel VT features turned on
- 2 GB of memory recommended
- Additional 15GB of hard disk space per virtual Windows environment recommended
Windows Virtual PC Features on Windows 7:
- Seamless Applications—publish and launch applications installed on Virtual Windows XP directly from the Windows 7 desktop, as if they were installed on the Windows 7 host itself.
- Folder Integration between host and guest—access your Windows 7 Known folders, such as My Documents, Pictures, Desktop, Music, Video, from inside the Virtual Windows XP environment.
- Clipboard Sharing—cut and paste between your Windows 7 host and any virtual machine.
- Printer Redirection—print directly to your attached printer from your seamless application or virtual machine.
- USB Support—users can access USB devices attached to the host directly from Virtual Windows XP. These devices include Printers and Scanners, Flash Memory/Sticks and External Hard Drives, Digital Cameras, and more.
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