Virtualization programs such as Microsoft Virtual PC can help your business computers run older programs that require Windows XP. You can use Virtual PC to create a virtual machine that contains a ...

A recent announcement from Microsoft should make it easier to convince Windows XP users to upgrade to the latest version of its operating system. For a while now, the company has been working on a ...

If the imminent end-of-support deadline for Windows XP has finally spurred you to make the update to Windows 8, you might be concerned about whether you’ll still be able to run your old programs. And ...

Microsoft Corp. will unveil an add-on to Windows 7 that lets users run applications designed for Windows XP in a virtual machine, the company confirmed Friday — the first time Microsoft has relied on ...

Over the past few days -- since word of Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC went public-- Microsoft has provided so far only the barest of details about its planned Virtual XP Mode functionality ...

Microsoft announced on Thursday that the final version of the Windows XP virtual environment will be available on October 22, the day Windows 7 launches. Known as XP Mode, Microsoft’s new ...

Windows 7 shows much promise in performance, features and with downloadable Windows XP Virtual Mode. We take a look at the OS, including changes since the beta release. Desktop gadgets are ...

Microsoft's Scott Woodgate offers up a few more details around the once hush-hush virtualization project within Windows 7 now known as XP Mode As we discussed earlier this week, Microsoft is going to ...

Windows XP Mode is very much like an East London hooker: sure, they work really hard but they aren't very good to look at. Windows XP Mode does indeed work extremely well, but doesn't always look very ...

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