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Windows XP Mode
It appears that Microsoft has quietly released in the last few days leading up to the Windows 7 launch the final version of the XP Mode software for download. You will find the links for downloading both XP Mode and Virtualization software, installation, deployment and more below:
Patch Registration Cleanup: Not much information as to why this tool is mentioned by Microsoft and if it has any role related to installing XP Mode software but I've included it for reference purposes.
"Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to install and run many of your productivity programs that run on Windows XP directly from a computer that runs Windows 7."
Download here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=FB633E9D-DDBC-4044-BB09-4F99E757064E&displaylang=en
Deploying Windows XP Mode:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9F142A1A-A7B7-4D0B-BD56-D9627F39C14F&displaylang=en
Windows XP Mode IT Professional Deployment Overview:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7BF4316D-34D2-4976-8F44-23C792CA78EC&displaylang=en
"This document highlights many of the capabilities of Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode and provides guidance on setting up a small Proof of Concept to test in a corporate environment."
Installation instructions and Release Notes for Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=B0DCFFEC-4EF5-4BC8-BEF1-C862D46A0F76&displaylang=en
Patch Registration Cleanup Tool:
Description of the Patch Registration Cleanup Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976220
Additional Information:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Patch-Registration-Cleanup-Tool-for-Window-7-124176.shtml
Download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0A162694-4D9D-4676-8283-1BA674374D71&displaylang=en
Windows Virtual PC to run Windows XP Mode on your computer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2B6D5C18-1441-47EA-8309-2545B08E11DD&displaylang=en
Note: Read the overview section for details on which versions of Windows 7 are supported.
Description of Windows Virtual PC:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=958559
XP Mode System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, or Windows 7 Enterprise.
Hard disk requirement:
2GB for installing Windows XP Mode. Additional 15GB of hard disk space for the virtual Windows environment.
Processor/CPU Requirements:
Windows Virtual PC requires processor capable of hardware virtualization, with AMD-V?, Intel® VT or VIA® VT turned on in the BIOS.
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