Windows 7 xp mode

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When I first saw this I thought that it would be like using the compatability tab on programs, except it actually works. But now that I find it's just a Virtual machine, what's the big deal? People can already do that in Vista. Granted they need another license I guess.
Is there something I'm missing about this flaunted XP-mode? Is it seriously just a virtual machine running in Windows 7? Wouldn't this double the amount of machines you have to maintain on your network with patches and such if say all your machines had an older app that needed access to your network?
Is there something I'm missing about this flaunted XP-mode? Is it seriously just a virtual machine running in Windows 7? Wouldn't this double the amount of machines you have to maintain on your network with patches and such if say all your machines had an older app that needed access to your network?
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One thing is a bit shite though (if this is the "final word")
So yes, you have a free license etc., but it will be limited ...
Within Windows
Windows 7 RC1 has just been released to Partner, MSDN and Technet but XMP is still not available to "test" .. So I guess all we can do is rely on people who were able to test it and on the final product.
Goto technet and click on Applications, and click on Windows Virtual PC.
XP mode and Windows Virtual PC Betas are in there to try out. It requires RC code, though. Im waiting on RC to finish downloading but the demand is bogging down technet at the moment.
Ah, got it... Sneaky
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Edit, nvm
The big deal is that applications installed in the XP vm are published to the Win7 start menu like TS Remote App in Server 2008. The user just clicks on the icon and the program launches - the vm is invisble to them.
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What if the application needs access to the network. Would it need a seperate computer name in the VM? It's own updates etc... since it is technically a seperate OS. Or is it sort of tunneling through Win 7 to get what it needs.
I'm just being lazy and haven't done any research. I think it's cool, but, I'm not sold on it yet.
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It will probably work like other VM apps and use NAT or bridging. You might be able to configure that.
Even if it's not perfect, it's a necessary step. They need to be able to break backwards compatibility and get rid of all that junk under the hood. This allows them to do that and still support legacy applications.
How cool is that, 13 months to save up maybe £100 or so, thats 25 pence per day