Windows 7 XP Mode

for HP

Table of Contents:

Introduction ...........................................................................................1

Disclaimer .............................................................................................1

Main features and benefits ..............................................................................2

Hardware Requirements.........................................................................2

Minimum Hardware Requirements...................................................................3

Recommended Hardware Configuration...........................................................3

System BIOS Requirements ..............................................................................3

Virtualization Varieties ...........................................................................3

HP System BIOS ..............................................................................................3

VTx and AMD-V systems ...................................................................3

VTd systems ....................................................................................5

AMI System BIOS ............................................................................................7

Windows XP Mode Setup .......................................................................8

HP Recommended Settings ..............................................................................8

Known Limitations...........................................................................................9

Introduction

Windows® XP Mode is a new benefit of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and

Ultimate that helps you install and run many Windows XP-compatible business and

productivity applications. Windows XP Mode uses Windows Virtual PC, a new

feature in Windows 7, to run many Windows XP productivity applications within XP

Mode and launch them from the Windows 7 desktop with just a single click.

Disclaimer

This document is intended to assist HP customers in configuring and installing XP

Mode on HP models only. For any XP Mode questions or concerns, please refer to

the the Windows Virtual PC: Documentation and videos at

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/default.aspx.

Compaq 8100 Windows 7 XP Mode for HP

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