Comments on: Windows 7 a la XP Mode http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7591/ Open Source, Open Standards Sat, 05 Oct 2013 13:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: w7hd http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7591/#comment-7217 w7hd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7591/#comment-7217 <p>Obviously so that those few programs/drivers that will NOT work under Windows 7 can be utilized. I\'ve found several of both so far that require XP. Programs that rely on IE7 will NOT work under IE8 because it is so broken.</p> <p>Hmmm - wonder if XP Mode will work under WINE? That would be incredibly convenient. </p> Obviously so that those few programs/drivers that will NOT work under Windows 7 can be utilized. I\’ve found several of both so far that require XP. Programs that rely on IE7 will NOT work under IE8 because it is so broken.

Hmmm – wonder if XP Mode will work under WINE? That would be incredibly convenient.

]]> By: webprog http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7591/#comment-7218 webprog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7591/#comment-7218 <p>I think it is not so wonderful as it was pictured in the article. \"Advanced\" users already switched to Windows 7 (although they might wait for full change in their company environments). \"Other\" users will not understand opportunities that are given by this XP compatibility mode. So it will mainly become just another toy for hobbyists. </p> I think it is not so wonderful as it was pictured in the article. \”Advanced\” users already switched to Windows 7 (although they might wait for full change in their company environments). \”Other\” users will not understand opportunities that are given by this XP compatibility mode. So it will mainly become just another toy for hobbyists.

]]> By: jgruber http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7591/#comment-7219 jgruber Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7591/#comment-7219 <p>This is a great idea for enterprise users. This Microsoft play to get them to adopt Windows7, getting them using Virtual PC, extend the XP supportability on new machines which come with Windows7 is good for Microsoft, good for Dell/HP/IBM (new hardware), good for corporate support. Great thinking... </p> This is a great idea for enterprise users. This Microsoft play to get them to adopt Windows7, getting them using Virtual PC, extend the XP supportability on new machines which come with Windows7 is good for Microsoft, good for Dell/HP/IBM (new hardware), good for corporate support. Great thinking…

]]> By: thomasm http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7591/#comment-7220 thomasm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7591/#comment-7220 <p>That\'s Great!<br /> Unfortunately this only works for Windows 7 Professional.</p> <p>- - - - - - - 8< - - - - - -<br /> You are not eligible to download Windows XP Mode. You must have Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate to run Windows XP Mode. To upgrade visit Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade.<br /> :( </p> That\’s Great!
Unfortunately this only works for Windows 7 Professional.

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You are not eligible to download Windows XP Mode. You must have Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate to run Windows XP Mode. To upgrade visit Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade.
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