Mazhar Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I installed 7 RC1 just a week ago and now I want to use XP Mode feature, how can I do it? It is not built-in in 7, so do I have to download it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redvamp128 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 A quick search and I found this page- and I would say yes. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazhar Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 ^ Thanks, downloading the file now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazhar Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I downloaded the file and installed virtual windows xp but it is giving the error that "there is no hardware supported virtualization! I have core2duo 2.0 GHz and I ran securable utility which tell me "No Hardware virtualization"! So what I do now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 You uninstall XP Mode and go for some other virtualization tool like VirtualBox (free). Sadly there is no way whatsoever to get XP Mode to work on your machine, your CPU simply does not support a feature it needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san.W10 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 How to confirm your PC can run Windows XP Mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san.W10 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 my c2d e4500 doesnt support Hardware virtualization. dang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhyve Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Not sure if it matters, but you might wanna check that there isn't some "Virtualization Technology" option turned off in your BIOS. I would have thought that your CPU was new enough to support XP mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazhar Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have checked the intel utility and it says No! It means I cannot run it? By the way why it needs virtualization while other tools does not need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Because MSFT decided it this way. Running a virtual machine w/o virtualization slow too mush the host machine, making a bad thing for common use. All desktop Core 2, except E4XXX, E7XXX (except new batch E7400 and E7500 made after June 2009 as well the new E7600) and the E8190, support Intel VT. Edited June 2, 2009 by NienorGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazhar Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Is there any other way out? Any other..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted June 2, 2009 Supervisor Share Posted June 2, 2009 Buy a processor that supports it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazhar Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I bought the new PC 1-1/2 years ago! Look like I have to wait till I get another after 2 or 3 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Buy a processor that supports it. +1 : Get a new CPU. That's about your only choice. Unless you own a XP licence, you can use it in VirtualBox (Free) or VmWare ($$$). But you're not going to get the unification that XP Mode offer in Win7 (XP apss in Win7 Start Menu). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted June 2, 2009 Veteran Share Posted June 2, 2009 <snip>my c2d e4500 doesnt support Hardware virtualization. dang! I have the same processor, and yeah, it doesn't support hardware virtualization - we'll have to upgrade! Not sure if it matters, but you might wanna check that there isn't some "Virtualization Technology" option turned off in your BIOS. I would have thought that your CPU was new enough to support XP mode. Nah, it doesn't support hardware virtualization at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I bought the new PC 1-1/2 years ago! Look like I have to wait till I get another after 2 or 3 years! You don't need a new PC, chance are that you can upgrade your CPU and that would be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikas Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Just ran the utility, guess I can, just have probably no need for it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazhar Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 So which processor would you recommend to me, remember I just need to run VT, that is just, should be minimim 2 GHz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circaflex Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 find a cheap q6600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazhar Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Are you talking about Core 2 Quad 6600? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martog Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 +1 : Get a new CPU.That's about your only choice. Unless you own a XP licence, you can use it in VirtualBox (Free) or VmWare ($$$). But you're not going to get the unification that XP Mode offer in Win7 (XP apss in Win7 Start Menu). Actually VMWare is moving towards having the unification, they already have it to some degree in latest release, not sure how in depth it is.: Unity mode ? Integrate your favorite guest applications with your host. Open the application window, enter Unity mode, and the Workstation window is automatically minimized. The guest application windows look just like host application windows, but with color-coded borders. You can access the virtual machine's Start menu (for Windows virtual machines) or Applications menu (for Linux virtual machines) by placing the mouse pointer over the host's Start or Applications menu, or by using a key combination. Sounds a lot like how XP mode works, also VMWare Fusion for Mac has this as well and you can access the programs for the Virtualized guest (at least Windows) via the Dock and even put specific appliction icons in the Dock for the virtualized OS. Only downside to VMWare is it is not free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 So which processor would you recommend to me, remember I just need to run VT, that is just, should be minimim 2 GHz. Read this : http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=946 Use this : http://processorfinder.intel.com/Default.aspx Avoid the non-VT CPU and then, buy whatever fits into your budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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