Windows 7: Article

Today Microsoft announced an important update to Windows XP Mode.

This change will make it a more accessible to PCs in small and midsize businesses who want to migrate to Windows 7 Professional but have applications that still require Windows XP.

Windows XP Mode will no longer require hardware virtualization technology to run.

This change makes it extremely easy for businesses to use Windows XP Mode to address any application incompatibility roadblocks they might have in migrating to Windows 7.

Windows XP Mode will continue to use hardware virtualization technology such as Intel VT (Intel Virtualization Technology) or AMD-V if available.

You can find more information and download the update which will go live later today here.

Windows XP Mode is designed for small and midsize businesses.

For enterprise customers, Microsoft recommends they use Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) which is part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance.

MED-V provides deployment and manageability features better fit to address the needs of the enterprise customer. For more information on MED-V, click here.

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