With the release of Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions, Microsoft is including a little gift called XP Mode. XP Mode is a virtual machine running Windows XP. I call it a gift since to ...

Microsoft’s Windows 7 XP Mode has been released to manufacturing and will be available for download on the Window 7 launch date of October 22. XP Mode is an interesting addition to Windows 7 that ...

For those who were out enjoying the sunshine over the weekend and not glued to a web browser, you missed at least one interesting Windows 7 development. Friday, Microsoft announced that it plans to ...

Windows XP Mode has been something of a godsend for business users who wanted to migrate to Windows 7 but had legacy applications that simply wouldn't run in anything except Windows XP. XP Mode let ...

XP Mode is free for users of Windows 7 Pro, Enterprise and Ultimate. Users of 64-bit Vista, 64-bit Windows 7 Home versions and 64-bit Windows 8 may employ VMware, Virtual PC (free) or any other ...

I've been using Windows 7's XP Mode feature for a few days and I'm now ready to give you my verdict ... and it gets an F. Don't get me wrong. The idea behind XP Mode is a valid one, and the fact that ...

Microsoft released additional resources last week for IT pros planning to use the new desktop virtualization solution in Windows 7 known as "Windows XP Mode," which can now be downloaded for free as a ...

Microsoft Windows’ biggest strength is that it works with so much hardware and software, both old and new. Unfortunately, that’s also its biggest weakness. With each new version of Windows, Microsoft ...

Windows 7 wants to be your trusted upgrade from Windows XP—so much so that the Redmond giant will offer a virtualized "Windows XP Mode" in Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions when they drop.

If you're thinking seriously about making a move from Windows XP to Windows 7, but have concerns about application compatibility, Microsoft has the answer: XP Mode. This free add-on provides a virtual ...