MS unveils "Virtual XP Mode" in Windows 7 - Page 2

Blighter · 26-04-2009, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Briggykins

I'm a complete Vista lover.

OXYMORON

Briggykins · 26-04-2009, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Blighter

OXYMORON

Most people omit the 'Oxy'

Kainz · 26-04-2009, 20:32

w7 is running on both my netbooks so stupidly fast that I've ditched sloppy XP SP3 for the OS. Installed w7 on my main desktop earlier today but my Auzentech Meridian soundcard drivers just weren't working well with it so it's back to Vista x64 I go...for now.

Build 7100 is just rock solid and really shines on netbooks.

Mark · 26-04-2009, 20:38

Hmm. Wonder if it'll do that on my old PIII ultraportable. Save for graphics and memory bandwidth, it's not that far behind Netbooks benchmark-wise (PCMark05 950 vs 1450-ish).

Only got 1GB RAM though (well only 512MB but an upgrade is on the way from the States).

Aboobie · 26-04-2009, 20:45

Keep in mind that RC1 is being released to all and sundry on May 5th, I'm looking forward to the updated build.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04...ase_candidate/

Mark · 26-04-2009, 21:04

I'll be able to get it on Thursday then, and I'm sure it'll be leaked to the masses before May 5th.

Blighter · 26-04-2009, 21:22

How are people finding the new taskbar?

Streeteh · 26-04-2009, 22:21

Haven't tried 7 yet, looking forward to it though, i'm one of the idiots that bought Vista and really want to move on to better things asap.

On the whole resource issue when running VM, surely any software that requires XP in order to run shouldn't really be that much of a resource hog? All i can think of is older games really and obviously newer systems running 7 will walk all over them.

Daz · 26-04-2009, 22:22

It's not the software itself, it's the extra resource to run and maintain a guest operating system in parallel with your host OS.

Streeteh · 26-04-2009, 22:23

Oh i get that, but surely those resources won't be required unless you're running an app that requires windows XP to run? If so then the resource issue is a... non-issue i guess

In ubuntu i can start and stop a VM as i please, to me it sounds like the same sort of thing except more streamlined with less need of interaction from the user. When you need the VM windows 7 will just launch it, when you finish with the application it'll shut it down thus freeing up resources.

Either way, from what ive read windows 7 is very resource light in comparison to vista so it's got some headroom for expansion before it outdoes it's ugly step child.

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26-04-2009, 22:21	#18
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Haven't tried 7 yet, looking forward to it though, i'm one of the idiots that bought Vista and really want to move on to better things asap. On the whole resource issue when running VM, surely any software that requires XP in order to run shouldn't really be that much of a resource hog? All i can think of is older games really and obviously newer systems running 7 will walk all over them. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It's not the software itself, it's the extra resource to run and maintain a guest operating system in parallel with your host OS. __________________ apt-get moo

26-04-2009, 20:38	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Hmm. Wonder if it'll do that on my old PIII ultraportable. Save for graphics and memory bandwidth, it's not that far behind Netbooks benchmark-wise (PCMark05 950 vs 1450-ish). Only got 1GB RAM though (well only 512MB but an upgrade is on the way from the States).

26-04-2009, 21:04	#16
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'll be able to get it on Thursday then, and I'm sure it'll be leaked to the masses before May 5th.

26-04-2009, 22:23	#20
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Oh i get that, but surely those resources won't be required unless you're running an app that requires windows XP to run? If so then the resource issue is a... non-issue i guess In ubuntu i can start and stop a VM as i please, to me it sounds like the same sort of thing except more streamlined with less need of interaction from the user. When you need the VM windows 7 will just launch it, when you finish with the application it'll shut it down thus freeing up resources. Either way, from what ive read windows 7 is very resource light in comparison to vista so it's got some headroom for expansion before it outdoes it's ugly step child. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh Last edited by Streeteh; 26-04-2009 at 22:26.