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kls85 · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: This time Intel is gay...

Windows 7 is praised by many users as the best OS yet and the reason to ditch XP, but some users still has old programs they would like to run. Microsoft gave a solid reason for them XP lovers as Windows 7 got a feature called Windows 7 XP mode. This feature (a separated add-on) lets users run Windows 7 and old programs that will only work with XP.

Many users who heard about this can finally get on with their lives as they know Windows 7 is OS to look forward to and let XP rest in peace. Now here is the catch.

First not all versions of Windows 7 will allow you to run Windows 7 XP mode and second users are required to get a processor that supports hardware virtualization.

AMD has done it right and made all current processors support hardware virtualization (AMD-V), with the exception of Sempron and processor before REV F2. Another simple way is to determine if your AMD CPU has AMD-V is to know, does it run DDR2? If yes and it's not a Sempron then your CPU will run Windows 7 XP mode.*
Note that with them Opteron processors, not all will support AMD-V so check out AMD's Opteron site to verify.

Intel on the other hand being an idiot since their targeting at different sectors of the consumers at different price ranges. Most cheap processor has hardware virtualization (VT) disabled and the only way if you want to run Windows 7 XP mode is to get a new cpu that supports it.

Currently majority of the quads cores with the 8000 series lacks VT, but Intel is planning to make a Q8000 series with VT enabled and this will bring mass confusion as to which one will support VT and which will not. All the consumer can do is probably look at the sSpec or serial number.

To determined whether your Intel cpu has VT, here is the link below.

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* If a cpu has hardware virtualization support, your bios needs to have this feature enabled as well. If your bios does not have this feature then no matter what you won't be able to run Windows 7 XP mode.

Windows 7 XP mode is only for Windows 7 Professional and above.

Honda · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:05 pm Post subject:

Wow that's gay
I'll stick to my XP still then -_-

Btw, does it support intel i7?

KorruptByte · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:05 pm Post subject:

It's all about business. Old products = Cheap + lacks functionality. New Products = Expensive + Functionality enabled.
Overall, Intel is all about "You pay for what you get".

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

Intel tries to save money.

MS announces nifty feature using it.

Intel brings it back.

oh god in heaven we're done for.

iTz SWAT · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:48 am Post subject:

What apps can only run on XP and not Vista/7???

NINTENDO · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:55 am Post subject:

iTz SWAT · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:21 am Post subject:

Trucido · Moderator Reputation: 6 Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 2792

Darn, my Q8200 doesn't support it.
Although I have no intentions of upgrading from XP any time soon.

kls85 · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:54 am Post subject:

Win7 XPM is targeted mosly for business use where custom made programs that cost thousands of dollars will only run on a specific OS.

rapion124 · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject:

Why would I need to use XP mode in Windows 7? I do not have any incompatible apps that won't run in Windows 7.

Karakawe · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject:

vmanisme · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject:

Thats exactly why i run Phenom II =D, for some reason AMD gives me more speed than Intel with identical hardware so I went AMD. I dont hate Intel but AMD just seems better and cheaper.

kls85 · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject:

AverageAzn247 · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:52 pm Post subject:

vmanisme · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject: