Windows 7 professional xp compatibility mode

What has Microsoft changed that would prevent this software from running under Win 7? I am not about to buy all new scanners and printers just because the OS has changed. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question 5. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Palcouk Volunteer Moderator. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Check if your Intel processor has hardware virtualization support enabled Check if your AMD processor has hardware virtualization support enabled. Note that XP Mode is a Mb file. So make sure you have enough space for installable and the software itself.

This is where you will have complete access to the XP environment. It is a completely separate desktop environment from your Windows 7 installation. Both Windows 7 and Windows XP will share a common clipboard and nothing else.

Instead, you can share a USB device between the environments. Seamless Mode lets you launch XP apps straight from your Windows 7 menus. This is where you will have complete access to the XP environment. It is a completely separate desktop environment from your Windows 7 installation. Both Windows 7 and Windows XP will share a common clipboard and nothing else. Instead, you can share a USB device between the environments.

Seamless Mode lets you launch XP apps straight from your Windows 7 menus. In order to use Seamless Mode, install an app under Desktop Mode and then log out and close the virtual machine. When the app is launched from Windows 7, XP launches in the background and it appears as if the app is running natively on Windows 7 itself. It is important to note that XP mode is resource intensive.

Enable Hardware Virtualization First thing you need to do is, check if your CPU has hardware virtualization support enabled. Check if your Intel processor has hardware virtualization support enabled Check if your AMD processor has hardware virtualization support enabled 2.