MS unveils "Virtual XP Mode" in Windows 7 - Page 3

divine · 26-04-2009, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Mark

Tempted to have a go at that myself. I have a 20GB partition set aside for OS testing on the laptop - hopefully that's enough.

Plenty, the install footprint is relatively small. Used about 9GB on my main machine (including anything in prog files etc.) having installed a few things on it.

Daz · 26-04-2009, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Streeteh

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

The resources will be loaded, and the resources/dependencies for an entire OS are numerous - Mark's right, memory's where you get hit these days, and IO potentially depending on what you're doing. The chips do a lot more to help with the CPU resource overhead.

GSXRMovistar · 26-04-2009, 22:59

Big fan of Windows 7 so far, been running it (Beta) on my little netbook for about a month or so now and had no problems at all. Seems very stable, quick, and more importantly easy to use. Thumbs up!

Haly · 26-04-2009, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Aboobie

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/

Cool, I'll wait for that then and maybe give it a shot

I'm bored computer wise, in the mood for tinkering

Briggykins · 27-04-2009, 15:01

Gizmodo have an interesting article about some stuff coming up in the RC, which I'm actually looking forward to now. One bit of unwelcome news tho is that the XP mode isn't going to be free in Home Premium, which seems rather mean.

iCraig · 27-04-2009, 15:07

I still dislike Windows' tiered options for their OS. Can't they make it simpler, with a standard and premium version? Or if possible, just one version like OSX? At the moment, to get everything you have to hunt for the "Ultimate" version, but even then, you hope there isn't something like "Ultimate Omega" version waiting in the wings.

Mark · 27-04-2009, 15:27

Looks like it's worth it for the wallpapers alone. Bonkers!

Garp · 27-04-2009, 17:40

I've got to agree, this is a much better solution to the backwards compatibility than the very buggy backwards compatibility mode currently used by XP and Vista. Hopefully this will mean from Windows 8 they'll be able to completely scrap all the unneeded bloat that provides such abilities.

I'm really baffled by their insistence on providing umpteen dozen versions of their software, at most I would expect to see an Enterprise and a Home version of the software, with an appropriate selection of default packages and additional features built into each; e.g. no games and reduced multimedia stuff in enterprise, but maybe some other productivity tools.

The really stupid idea is the stripped down lite version of windows that they're aiming at developing countries and netbooks. It just proves that they have no clue about their markets at all. Linux has a strong presence in the poor markets because it'll do everything windows can, for free. Why are they going to pay for an OS that'll only allow them to run 3 applications? Heck, I've got more than that running as TSRs.
The Netbook market is even more savvy. They've got to want to keep those guys onside, surely?

Aboobie · 05-05-2009, 07:54

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Originally Posted by Haly

Cool, I'll wait for that then and maybe give it a shot

I'm bored computer wise, in the mood for tinkering

It's out: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win.../download.aspx

Garp · 05-05-2009, 08:10

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Originally Posted by GSXRMovistar

Big fan of Windows 7 so far, been running it (Beta) on my little netbook for about a month or so now and had no problems at all. Seems very stable, quick, and more importantly easy to use. Thumbs up!

Here's a nice piece of stupidity by MS. Currently they're only going to be providing Windows 7 Starter Edition for use by netbook companies. If you're not aware of it, Starter Edition restricts you to using just 3 applications simultaneously.

So not only will you have to pay extra for a netbook to come with Windows rather than Linux, they'll gimp you for the privilege.

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GSXRMovistar Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 22	Big fan of Windows 7 so far, been running it (Beta) on my little netbook for about a month or so now and had no problems at all. Seems very stable, quick, and more importantly easy to use. Thumbs up! __________________

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Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Gizmodo have an interesting article about some stuff coming up in the RC, which I'm actually looking forward to now. One bit of unwelcome news tho is that the XP mode isn't going to be free in Home Premium, which seems rather mean. __________________

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iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	I still dislike Windows' tiered options for their OS. Can't they make it simpler, with a standard and premium version? Or if possible, just one version like OSX? At the moment, to get everything you have to hunt for the "Ultimate" version, but even then, you hope there isn't something like "Ultimate Omega" version waiting in the wings. __________________

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Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I've got to agree, this is a much better solution to the backwards compatibility than the very buggy backwards compatibility mode currently used by XP and Vista. Hopefully this will mean from Windows 8 they'll be able to completely scrap all the unneeded bloat that provides such abilities. I'm really baffled by their insistence on providing umpteen dozen versions of their software, at most I would expect to see an Enterprise and a Home version of the software, with an appropriate selection of default packages and additional features built into each; e.g. no games and reduced multimedia stuff in enterprise, but maybe some other productivity tools. The really stupid idea is the stripped down lite version of windows that they're aiming at developing countries and netbooks. It just proves that they have no clue about their markets at all. Linux has a strong presence in the poor markets because it'll do everything windows can, for free. Why are they going to pay for an OS that'll only allow them to run 3 applications? Heck, I've got more than that running as TSRs. The Netbook market is even more savvy. They've got to want to keep those guys onside, surely? __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

27-04-2009, 15:27	#27
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Looks like it's worth it for the wallpapers alone. Bonkers!