Apr
13
2010

Official Microsoft Patch to install XP mode without Harware Virtualization

Microsoft had released a new feature in Windows 7 called XP Mode to provide backward compatibility for legacy productivity software with seamless access from host desktop capability.However this feature required Hardware Virtualization which many computers do not support.

http://agnipulse.com/2009/12/xp-mode-in-windows-7-without-hardware-virtualization/

http://agnipulse.com/2010/02/vmware-player-3-0-and-xp-mode/

However Microsoft has officially released an Update for Windows 7 that allows users to install XP Mode on computers that do not support Hardware Virtualization.

Update for Windows 7 (KB977206)
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB977206)

Download XP Mode

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Bharat Balegere is a 27 year old blogger from Bengaluru. He is a technology enthusiast and loves tinkering with computers and usb drives.

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