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Originally Posted by eddie
There is a program from Microsoft that you can download (for free BTW) that can give you basically a "Virtual XP" capability to run those older games. Problemi is, its only for Win7 Pro.
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XPmode is only for Win7 Pro and Enterprise and Ultimate. But you can still set up a Virtual PC unrestricted by your Win7-blend. (I presume nobody has 'Win 7 Starter') But you have to have a legitimate license key of XP (along with install medium ofcourse) to make a virtual xp pc yourself by installing the long and hard way. (instead of the premade XP mode by microsoft)
But virtual pc isn't intended for games. But rather ordinary applications that just can't work in newer OSs, or if you just need to test programs in a seperate clean environment. Games require much resources and quick CPU computation. Virtualization is sloooow. So I doubt it is going to work. You'll be better of with a dual-OS boot.
P.S. Although the M$ website seems to insist you need Proffesional to be allowed to install Virtual PC, you might get away with selecting Professional eventhough you have Home-something. The file seems to be identical accros all 7-blends. You'd have to skip step 2 and just go for (1 and) 3 and 4 (that's not just for XPmode, it's for virtual pc if you have a non-virtualization supporting processor).
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir.../download.aspx
Alternatively you can also try Virtiual PC 2007, which is an older version but still works in Win7.