
Finish the create new virtual machine wizard. C:\Program files\Windows XP Mode\Windows XP Mode base.vhd).
Choose the Use an existing virtual hard disk option, then click Browse to select the location of Windows XP Mode VHD (e.g.
Continue the new virtual machine creation wizard, until “Add a virtual hard disk” window. Name the new virtual machine as Windows XP Mode or any other preferred name. Click on Create Virtual Machine at the command bar. Start Windows Virtual PC from Start Menu (Start -> All Programs -> Windows Virtual PC -> Windows Virtual PC). Right click on Windows XP Mode base.vhd file, then select Properties. Take ownership and grant full control permissions to the Windows XP Mode base.vhd file. Despite Microsoft claims that Windows XP Mode cannot run on Windows 7 Home Premium and Basic edition, the VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) of Windows XP Mode is installed to the following folder nonetheless:. The Windows XP Mode is still been installed. You are not using the correct version of Windows 7 to install Windows XP Mode. Windows XP Mode is not available on this edition of Windows During installation, the following error will occur on Windows XP Home Basic and Premium edition: Install the pre-configured and pre-activated XP Mode. Download XP Mode (just select Windows 7 Ultimate and the desired language in the drop down boxes for people who download from – genuine Windows validation required, else you will be prompted that you’re not eligible to download Windows XP Mode). Download and install Windows Virtual PC. In fact, the trick can be used to install and setup more than one copy of Windows XP Mode on supported Windows 7 flavors. The hack to install Windows XP Mode works in any editions or versions of Windows 7. For people who is looking for a faster way to setup Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 Home Basic or Premium system, indeed there is a faster way to install the Windows XP Mode. Though Windows XP Mode is not allowed and not supported on Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Home Basic editions, there is trick to manually install and activate Windows XP Mode in Windows Virtual PC. Windows XP Mode, essentially a virtual machine which runs fully functional and fully activated Windows XP SP3 operating system, provides a backward compatibility solution to corporate productivity software where RemotApp allows applications installed on Windows XP VM to seamlessly run from Windows 7 desktop. Windows XP Mode is a premium feature which is been offered only to Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate system.