How to Install and Setup Virtual Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

First, boot to the BIOS setup and enable Virtualization in BIOS. Normally, it is found under the
Power menu in BIOS.

Then, you must pass the Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool

Download and run the tool from the below link.

Microsoft® Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0ee2a17f-8538-4619-8d1c-
05d27e11adb2&displaylang=en

If your computer pass the Hardware assisted virtual detection, please follow the next steps.

NOTE: Windows XP Mode is only available in Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Professional, and
Windows 7 Ultimate.

1. Download and Save the 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) version of Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode
for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 from the below link.

Download Windows XP Mode

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

A) Double click on the downloaded installation file.

Example:

Windows6.1-KB958559-x86.msu

or

Windows6.1-KB958559-x64.msu

B) Click on Yes. (See screenshot below)

C) Click on the I Accept button. (See screenshot below)

D) When it is finished, click on the Restart Now button. (See screenshot below)

WARNING: This will restart your computer immediately. Be sure to save and close anything that you
have open first.

2. Download the 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) version of Windows XP Mode for your 32-bit or 64-bit
Windows 7.

A) Double click on the downloaded WindowsXPMode_en-us.exe installation file.

B) Click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

C) Click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

D) If prompted by UAC, click on Yes.

E) Check the Launch Virtual Windows XP box, then click on the Next button. (See screenshot
below)
3. Check the I accept box, then click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

4. Type in a password and type it in again to confirm it, then click on the Next button. (See screenshot
below)

NOTE: If you would like to be logged on automatically whenever you open Virtual Windows XP (step
10), then check the Remember credentials box.

5. Select (dot) the Help protect my computer by turning on Automatic Updates now box, then
click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)
6. You will now see this for a few moments. (See screenshot below)

7. If you did not check the Remember credentials box in step 4, then you will need to enter your
password entered in step 4 and click on OK. If you did, then skip this and continue on to step 8. (See
screenshot below)

8. The Virtual Windows XP window will now open. You are now in Windows XP Mode. (See
screenshot below)
9. To Close Virtual Windows XP –

A) Click on the X in the upper right corner of the window like you would any other window in
Windows 7. (See screenshot above)

OR

B) In the Virtual Windows XP window, click on Action (menu bar) and Close.

10. To Open Virtual Windows XP –

A) Open the Start Menu.

B) Click on All Programs, expand Windows Virtual PC folder, and double click on the Virtual
Windows XP shortcut. (See screenshot below)

11. Installing a Program in Virtual Windows XP –

NOTE: You would install a program in Virtual Windows XP just like you would in Windows 7 with the
same access to everything in Windows 7. For example, hard drives, DVD drives, USB drives, Windows
7 folders and files, etc.....

A) After you have installed any program in Virtual Windows XP, you will notice that there will now
be a shortcut to it also in the Windows 7 Start Menu. (See screenshot below)

NOTE: Double clicking on the shortcut in the Windows 7 Start Menu will open and run the program
in Windows XP Mode. You can now move or copy this Windows XP Mode program shortcut where
you like in Windows 7 for easy use.