Windows 7 Widoze 7 Virtual Machine Solution Sort

[BobB]

I have just purchased a new machine with Windoze 7 64 bit OS.
I must say everything is pretty much running perfectly - more than happy.
I use a lot of industrial software and generally the manufacturers are way behind the times with operating system compatability. Drivers and programs are generally way out of date - some have just gained Vista compliance!! Drivers left running etc and interferring with other software.
Hence I need to run Virtual Machine for most of it.
I set up XP mode for a program. Had to go in and rename the Virtual Machine and the Virtual Disk to reflect the program I wish to run.
Now when I click on XP mode, the Virtual Machine I set up bfore runs automatically.
I really wanty to set a XP mode for another Virtual Machine for a different set of software - the 2 do not get on together at all.
How can I set up a new Virtual Machine in XP mode without having to set up a clean Virtual Machine and load the OS?
Any help appreciated.

 

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Setting up a new Virtual Machine in XP mode on Windows 7 without having to set up a clean Virtual Machine and load the OS involves creating a new VM configuration within Windows Virtual PC for each specific software application you want to run. Here's how you can achieve this: 1. Create a New Virtual Machine Configuration: - Open Windows Virtual PC from the Start menu. - Click on the "Create Virtual Machine" button. - Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a new virtual machine. - During the setup process, you can specify the name of the virtual machine and its settings. Ensure to customize these settings according to the requirements of the software you want to run. 2. Configure the New Virtual Machine: - Once the new virtual machine is created, you can adjust its settings by selecting it in Windows Virtual PC and then clicking on "Settings." - In the settings, you can allocate resources like memory, hard disk space, processor settings, etc., as needed for the software to run efficiently. 3. Install the OS (if necessary): - If the new virtual machine requires a fresh installation of the operating system (in this case, Windows XP), you will need to have a Windows XP installation disk or ISO file. - Mount the Windows XP installation media to the virtual machine and boot it up to install the OS. 4. Install the Software: - Once the OS is installed within the new virtual machine, proceed to install the specific software you want to run that is not compatible with the other virtual machine. 5. Separate VM Configurations: - By creating separate VM configurations for each software application, you can isolate their environments and prevent conflicts between the applications running in the different virtual machines. 6. Launching the Correct VM: - After setting up multiple virtual machines, you can select the specific virtual machine you want to run by opening Windows Virtual PC and choosing the desired VM from the list. By following these steps, you can effectively set up and manage multiple virtual machines in XP mode on Windows 7 without the need to start from scratch each time you want to run a different software application. This approach allows you to maintain separate and independent environments for your incompatible industrial software applications.