Posts tagged Windows 7
How To Run XP Mode on Windows 7 Machines Without Hardware Virtualization
Feb 20th
One of the neatest new features in Windows 7 Professional and above is XP Mode, but not all machines are capable of running it. Today we show you how to use VMware to run XP Mode on machines without Hardware Virtualization.
How does this work?
Even if your computer doesn’t have hardware virtualization, you can still install XP Mode but just cannot run it as you can’t run Virtual PC. Enter VMware Player. This free program lets you create and run virtual machines, whether or not you have hardware virtualization. And, it can directly import XP Mode so you can use that copy of XP for free. A couple features are different, but it’s still a great replacement since you otherwise couldn’t use it at all. Read the rest of this entry »
Should I Upgrade to Windows 7?
Feb 17th
Since about two weeks before the release of Windows 7, when all the hype was rolling around the internet about it, I’ve had at least one person every single day ask me, ‘Should I upgrade to this new Windows 7?’. The answer to this question is not quite as simple as it would seem. If it were up to me, every computer in the world that can handle it would be upgraded. I used the release candidate for quite a few months, and am actually about to finally purchase the full version (if you’re curious, I’ll be getting the OEM Ultimate). You have to take a few things into consideration when you think about upgrading. Let’s take a look at what they are. Read the rest of this entry »