XP Mode for Windows 7

by Ethr • 27 Mar 2010, 19:06 • Journals
If you have certain versions of windows 7 (i think ultimate and professional) then you can download Microsoft Virtual PC and Run windows XP WITHIN Windows 7.

It works really nicely - uses a fair amount of RAM but runs programs alot better than 'compatibility mode' and seems pretty optmised.

So if you have an old game or program that doesnt work any more I would suggest trying it. I'm currently mucking around with gtkradiant on it.
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Taiki 27 Mar 2010, 19:07
OMG JOSH OMG<33333333
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GoodGuyGary 27 Mar 2010, 19:12
I HAVE WINDOWS7 ULTIMATE
OMG JOSH OMG<33333333
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strN 27 Mar 2010, 19:20
or install XP sp2 instead of Windows 7
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zenix 27 Mar 2010, 19:23
or install xp sp3. Since sp2 is old.
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strN 27 Mar 2010, 20:05
ye and have mouse accel


no thx
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zenix 27 Mar 2010, 21:44
you dont have that. Just have fun with the register.
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strN 27 Mar 2010, 21:49
ofc you have :[
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Ethr 28 Mar 2010, 14:20
win 7 > xp in every aspect imo
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strN 28 Mar 2010, 14:37
that's why I switched back to XP again :(
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belto 27 Mar 2010, 19:47
or dual-boot xp & 7 ;))
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Ethr 28 Mar 2010, 14:20
yeh but this is easier as its just a virtual machine

u can run windows7 and windows xp at the same time which is pretty nice
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belto 28 Mar 2010, 14:31
graphic card not detected, can't run ET...
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Ethr 28 Mar 2010, 14:43
yeh u have to specify what resources are available for ur virtual machine


tho i dont recommend running games in a VM might be a bit laggy
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Danje 28 Mar 2010, 15:58
I dual boot Windows XP and Vista... I use Vista for programming, working on GUIs and Photoshop. Windows Vista messes up my aim :(. I like Windows XP more for the mouse settings and such. Trying to play in Vista is so hard:(.

Mouse accell is forced and the hz won't change for me. I've tried lots of things. The only thing that works flawlessly is the RInput :).
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Ethr 28 Mar 2010, 16:23
urrrrrrgh vista :p

i wish i had another win7 key now.... would give it to u :p

i think tho (as u say) xp is better for games, its a bit more stable and faster than vista however windows7 is even better than XP for games (aside from a few pb issues)
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Danje 28 Mar 2010, 16:40
I have Windows 7 :D, thank you anyhoo.

Got like 40fps on Linux with ET :(. I got loads of kicks from PB on Win7 and Vista :(. I got major FPS drops aswell. I do sometimes now :(. PB could be fixed tbh... I hope they do, but it's only ET that's brokeded :(.

Might put Win7 on to see what I can do with mouse :P. I do love the Windows update on Windows 7, it finds everything!!!! Says ETBOT has latest update, and to receive it free!
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