Windows 7 XP Mode: Any Benefits at All?
Microsoft released Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) early May, and we believe it’s pretty close to the final edition regarding basic functions. Many of you might have experienced it in person, don’t you?
Unlike the previous Beta versions, Microsoft has added the Windows XP Mode (XPM) into Windows 7 RC. This function allows to run Windows XP based application without any hardware and software compatibility issues according to Microsoft.
XP Mode consists of the Virtual PC-based virtual environment and a fully licensed copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3). It’s available for free to users of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions via a download from the Microsoft website.
XPM sounds like a great feature, and Microsoft has touted it for small businesses that need to run XP applications but want to upgrade to Windows 7. But, for common users, does this function really bring any benefit or convenience? Let’s find out together.
June 11th, 2009 at 4:04 am
*scratches head*
Why would anyone want to pay for Windows 7 Pro (or Enterprise, or even Ultimate) for XP Mode if we can do the same job using:
(1) Linux or OpenSolaris ($0);
(2) VirtualBox (Which doesn’t need Intel VT/AMD-V as a requirement, as well as $0);
(3) XP Pro license that we paid for and activated many moons ago?
There may be other reasons for upgrading to Windows 7, but the XP mode isn’t one of them.
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