Win7 XP Mode Drops Virtualization Hardware Need

[meepstone]

I made the switch to win7 when it came out. I don't have any problems with any games. I cant comprehend why this is an obstacle some people have with upgrading.

 

[Guest]

Good,
Most people without special cpu would run MS Virtual PC anyways.
Now there's no need for that anymore.

 

[judeh101]

[citation][nom]hoof_hearted[/nom]But can it play Crysis?[/citation]
Why would we want to play crysis under xp mode? It works well under 7 and vista 😉

 

[aylafan]

What kind of games are you guys playing that would not work in Windows 7? Most of my games from the year 2000 or so have work perfectly fine in Windows 7. The only game that I had trouble installing in Windows 7 was Command & Conquer: Red Alert and with a simple patch that was solved. It's not like you guys play 16-bit computer games on a daily basis anymore... or do you?

I mean... who still plays the original versions like: Age of Empires (Age of Empires 3: The Asian Dynasties), Warcraft 2 (Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos), The Sims (The Sims 3), Doom (Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil), Civilization (Civilization Revolution), Grand Theft Auto (Grand Theft Auto IV), Tomb Raider (Tomb Raider: Underworld), Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations (Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Kane's Wrath), etc. when there are newer versions of these games out right now... that are far better and have better graphics.

I have to agree though. XP Mode was specifically made for business use and not for playing computer games. I don't see the reason why you shouldn't upgrade to Windows 7 because it really is the best Windows OS I have used so far. Paying $90 ($35 for university students) to use Windows 7 Home Premium on a daily basis doesn't sound so bad to me. Considering that you are paying $45+ for most PS3 or Xbox 360 games these days (that you will stop playing, once you get bored of them or finished playing them).

 

[lauxenburg]

You need XP mode to run MS office 03? Wow. MS failure. Atleast wrap it in a Windows 7 border not an ugly XP one.

 

[ncarlson]

All I want is full directX support in XP mode.

 

[Darktimes]

Thats cool, because my system does not have that Hardware VT stuff, my only question, is XP mode fully dx9 functionlly, also can you increase the ram to well 1GB or more?

 

[aylafan]

Thats cool, because my system does not have that Hardware VT stuff, my only question, is XP mode fully dx9 functionlly, also can you increase the ram to well 1GB or more?

XP Mode is just a pre-licensed copy of Windows XP Professional SP3. Virtual PC is the actual software and it emulates the "Trio S3 videocard" (this is before DirectX came out). So, it is not recommended to use for computer games.

Virtual PC's default ram settings is 512MB, but you can adjust it to a higher amount like 1GB, 2GB, etc.

 

[neiroatopelcc]

[citation][nom]bison88[/nom]Hey thats good news, but for whom? Windows 7 is the future my friends. Don't fear it, embrace it and overcome all issues the upgrade may cause its okay everything is going to be OK![/citation]
You wouldn't dream of the sheer amount of 16 bit software still in use!
Win 7 is great no doubt, but it's not practical if you can't use your software. And anyone going 32bit win 7 is just stupid. So businesses NEED xp mode.
Siemens for instance still uses 16bit binaries in some of their newest software, a lot of drivers for CNC, IHC and PLC systems are still 32bit only, and a lot of those won't work on vista or win 7 in the first place.

It's easy to replace your scanner if it doesn't have win 7 drivers - but try discarding a hydraulic press, a fladbed plasma cutter or whatever else you find in the business world 'just because you want windows 7' ...

 

[irh_1974]

[citation][nom]Regulas[/nom]Are you a troll or what! The XP compatibility still does not support gaming, just business software.The future my friend is with Open Source, Linux, Open Office and likes.[/citation]
Because games publishers have embraced Linux like a long lost brother...

 

[pollom]

[citation][nom]dertechie[/nom]Intel disabled VT on many, many CPUs, seemingly at random. D 9x0s have it, D 9x5s don't, and Core 2 derivatives even as high as E7x00s had it disabled. While ostensibly for market segmentation, I really have to wonder if Intel's marketing department just has a sadistic streak, since only hardware junkies have a hope of figuring out the mire of feature support on their processors.[/citation]

windows xp mode, run emulated S3 trio23/64

Better option for 3D acceleration VPC using Virtualbox

 

[Computer_Lots]

This is a kick to the crotch of AMD since all of their CPUs support VT and none of Intels low-end CPUs do. This was a selling point that they no longer have.

 

[astroman]

So I'm stupid because I run 32-bit windows on my Atom N270 netbook? Not all processors are 64-bit, no choice but to run the 32-bit version. Sure as hell didn't want xp home that the netbook originally came with, 32-bit 7 professional runs just fine, but I don't think I will be attempting xp mode on it anytime.

 

[Guest]

I've run into a wall trying to run Warcraft 2 multiplayer over a lan with Windows 7. The game will run under Windows 7, but multiplayer won't work because that operating system does not support IPX/SPX. There is an XP Mode that can be downloaded and installed, but Warcraft 2 does not play because of a video incompatibility. I'm using Warcraft 2 BNE ver. 2.02.