Well, I havn't run XP for some years now, so I would not see any use for it.
Hi all
If you need XP compatability mode for some of this stuff you haven't understood what XP mode is FOR.
For some applications where you need to use a VM (for example developing and testing software etc) then install a "CLASSIC" type VM.
XP compatability mode is only designed to be used by SMALLER businesses in running legacy apps like access to corporate ORACLE/SAP/CRM type systems, older Accounting software and "older office" applications like that.
This is tightly integrated into the W7 desktop allowing users to run these seamlessly without having to worry about defining and installing Virtual machines . It enables older PC's to be replaced gradually with new ones running W7 whilst still being able to run corporate XP applications.
You pay a price for this of course -- the screen resolution will only work in 16 bit colour mode and whilst you can access the W7 disk drives in Explorer apart from IE most of the networking functions are disabled.
(By turning off "Integration features" you CAN use better colour resolution etc -- but then you need to use Virtual PC as ordinary VM software like VMWARE, VBOX etc).
Most people who have complaints with XP mode haven't understood what and whom it's intended for. IT ISN'T MEANT TO BE A REPLACEMENT FOR FULLY FEATURED VM'S and VM SOFTWARE.
Cheers
jimbo
....... I dont understand why you would upgrade your OS only to run your business software virtually with limitations.
I don't use XP Mode simply because I see no point.. If I want to use Windows XP I'll dual boot or construct a very cheap PC that would only run XP and nothing else.. I'm not about to drain system resources (no matter how plentiful they may be) using something like Windows XP within a nice new OS like Windows 7.. To me it's just a waste of time and resources... Not to mention it's nothing like it was initially advertised...
To dual boot I would have to purchase another copy of XP (I have OEM versions so they cannot be transferred to other computers). Also you have to close down one OS and then reboot into the second OS and then if I want to reference something in another app I have to reverse the procedure, get the information and then boot back into XP. Not a very efficient way of doing things. With XPM I simply switch away from the WinXP window, get the information I need, and then go back to the XPM window - heck, I can even copy stuff and paste it (try doing that in a dual boot machine ).
Once I have finished doing my work on the Virtual machine, I simply close it down to get back my resources. If I need to reload it, it is one helluva lot quicker than to launch the VM than it is to close Win 7 and reboot into XP.
But, horses for courses, although it works fine for me, I accept it might not be an ideal solution for other folks
I don't use XP Mode simply because I see no point.. If I want to use Windows XP I'll dual boot or construct a very cheap PC that would only run XP and nothing else.. I'm not about to drain system resources (no matter how plentiful they may be) using something like Windows XP within a nice new OS like Windows 7.. To me it's just a waste of time and resources...
Dick Miller
72 year old retired IBM Senior System Engineer.
I don't "boot" a machine, I IPL it.
OK. All of my Apps work's under windows 7 . except one (Cisco VPN) which i use to connect to my work desktop. So i am using XP mode.