XP Mode in Windows 7 without Hardware Virtualization

VMLite (a virtualization technology based on VirtualBox ) can run XP Mode in Windows even if your processor is not capable of Hardware Virtualization.

Its a tweaked version of VirtualBox and can run XP Mode even in Windows Vista.
The XP Mode in VMlite does not require activation.(You have to download XP Mode from Microsoft and install it with VMLite)

You can download VMlite here http://www.vmlite.com/index.php/products/vmlite-xp-mode
Download XP Mode from Microsoft here http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/2...PMode_en-us.exe
Download How To Guide here http://www.vmlite.com/index.php/products/v...ode/howto-guide
Source: http://agnipulse.com/2009/12/xp-mode-in-wi...virtualization/

Hi agni

Thats pretty sweet not requiring Hardware that supports Virtualization.

From what I have read, this will allow you to run XP Mode on Windows 7 Home Premium.

Yes.This will allow you to use XP mode on all editions of Windows 7.
It can also run XP Mode in Windows Vista.

agni, welcome to the forums! We always have room for a new member. That program that you were referring to looks good. I have Home Premium and therefore can't run Microsoft's Virtual PC. I don't understand why, except Microsoft wants a little more money from us to get it. I know that Sun has some kind of a virtual PC, but these kind of things I'm not familiar with. I've always been a dual booter. I know that XP Mode has it's advantages for a lot of people, But I don't think I stand to gain from it. The only thing that I can't do on my 64 bit PC is print, and I can't see where it will make my printer work. It's connected to a 32 bit Win 2K / XP Pro laptop. But that is a great post and I'm sure there are those here who will benefit from it. Hope that you're enjoying Windows 7 and that you'll be back soon. Merry Christmas to you!

I'm starting the download of this product to try XP Mode on Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. I'd like to see if my printer will work, it did on XP Pro. I hope it works out, if it does, there's someone else here who may benefit from it as well.

Question for Angi
I have Windows 7 home premium which was upgraded from Windows Vista home
premium. I have not been able to download MS "Photo Story 3", since is it not
supported in Windows 7. It is supported in Windows XP. Could I download this
program with your suggestion--using VMLite running XP Mode?? Would appreciate
your thoughts--do you think it would work? Thanks.
Don Morgan

Yes, I just downloaded it myself to see if it would install, it went through validation and installed. The program is "Photo Story 3 for Windows". This VMLite is a little tricky to use, I finally have it updated. The default browser is IE6. But I'm going to try and change that.

This VMLite thing works good, although it's a little tricky at first. Do I need to install an antivirus on here? I'm wondering, because that red X symbol is showing in the Windows Security Center icon. I clicked it, it said that I have no antivirus installed.

catilley 1092
Thanks for downloading "Photo Story 3" to show that it works. That is my favorite
program for making home movies. I am very happy with Windows 7--it just need
a download for "Photo Story 3". Now that a work around is possible, I can start living
again.

I will download VMLite and XP mode as suggested by agni, and see if I can get things
working.

You mentioned a possible issue with anti-virus program? My computer is on a home
network and the cable goes thru a router firewall--windows 7 firewall--and I use Avast
as my anti-virus program. We will see how this set-up likes VMLite & XPMode.

Thanks again, and Happy New Year.

Well, once the XP mode is fully setup and updated, it acts like any other Windows OS install, it warns you to get virus protection. I selected MSE, as I like the sound performance of it. WMLite is a great program for those needing an XP enviroment to work with. Although I don't need it at all (I have a Win 2K Pro/XP Pro SP3 laptop), I was curious enough to see if it's for real, and it is. You can choose your own browser and apps just as any other computer. It's much better than dual booting. But while it may solve some users issues, there will be others left unresolved by this upgrade, in particular, printing.