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By Ian Paul, PCWorld May 6, 2009 8:29 AM
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Hoping to use Windows 7 (http://www.windows7-ultimate.net/)'s XP Mode on your new laptop? Better check your specs, because many big-name, Intel-powered notebooks including Asus, Dell Studio, HP Pavilion, Sony Vaio, and Toshiba Satellite models may not have what it takes to operate Windows 7 (http://www.windows-7-key.de/)'s XP mode. Featured in the recent Windows 7 (http://www.windows7serialkey.com/) release candidate, XP mode allows XP-specific applications to operate inside Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise versions of Windows 7 (http://www.windows7-key.us/). Microsoft included XP mode to entice business customers to upgrade to Windows 7 (http://www.office2010-key.org/windows-7-key) even if they're using custom-made programs that run only on XP.
To operate XP Mode, your Intel-powered computer must support Intel Virtualization Technology. Problem is, many Intel laptops found on retail shelves aren't packing Intel VT. Affected chips include Intel Celeron, Pentium Dual-Core, Pentium M,Windows 7 Ultimate Key (http://www.msoffice2007key.net/windows-7-key), and Atom 270 and 280 processors. If you've got a Pentium D,Windows 7 Key (http://www.office2010key.ca/windows-7-key), Core,Microsoft Office 2007 (http://www.msoffice2007key.com/), or Core 2 Duo chip you'll need to check your model number because P7350/7450,Office Professional 2007 (http://www.windows7-key.us/office-2007-key), T1350, T2050/2250, T2300E/2350/2450, T5200/5250/5270/5300/5450/5470/5550/5670/5750/5800/5850/5870/5900 and T6400/6570 do not support VT, according to ZDNet. AMD-powered computers may also find difficulties running XP mode since Sempron processors and some Athlon 64 chips don't support virtualization.
That's a pretty big list of processors that can't support virtualization, so it's no surprise that many laptops will be frozen out of Windows 7 (http://www.office2010key.us/windows-7-key)'s XP mode. However, for the everyday user this may not be as big an issue since XP Mode is targeted at a small segment of the market anyway -- gamers take note that XP mode was not built to support video games.
If you are a part of the XP-specific minority running a custom application or another XP-specific program,Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (http://www.office2010key.in/), you'd better make sure your processor supports virtualization before making the switch to Windows 7 (http://www.key-office-2010.de/windows-7-key).
Can't find your processor's model number? Run GRC's Securable a free app that can tell you if your processor supports virtualization.
Connect with Ian Paul on Twitter (@ianpaul).
By Ian Paul, PCWorld May 6, 2009 8:29 AM
Speed Test: Windows 7 (http://www.office2010key.in/windows-7-key) May Not Be Much Faster Than Vista » Windows 7 (http://www.windows-7-key.us/)'s "XP Mode" Won't Run on Some CPUs » Windows 7 (http://www.office2010-key.ca/windows-7-key) Speeds on Solid State Drives » Is Windows 7 (http://www.key-office-2007.de/windows-7-key) for Netbooks a Non-Starter? » Hands On: Running Windows 7 (http://www.key-windows-7.co.uk/) on a Netbook » Teaching Mac OS X a Few Windows 7 (http://www.windows7serialkey.net/) Tricks »
Hoping to use Windows 7 (http://www.windows7-ultimate.net/)'s XP Mode on your new laptop? Better check your specs, because many big-name, Intel-powered notebooks including Asus, Dell Studio, HP Pavilion, Sony Vaio, and Toshiba Satellite models may not have what it takes to operate Windows 7 (http://www.windows-7-key.de/)'s XP mode. Featured in the recent Windows 7 (http://www.windows7serialkey.com/) release candidate, XP mode allows XP-specific applications to operate inside Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise versions of Windows 7 (http://www.windows7-key.us/). Microsoft included XP mode to entice business customers to upgrade to Windows 7 (http://www.office2010-key.org/windows-7-key) even if they're using custom-made programs that run only on XP.
To operate XP Mode, your Intel-powered computer must support Intel Virtualization Technology. Problem is, many Intel laptops found on retail shelves aren't packing Intel VT. Affected chips include Intel Celeron, Pentium Dual-Core, Pentium M,Windows 7 Ultimate Key (http://www.msoffice2007key.net/windows-7-key), and Atom 270 and 280 processors. If you've got a Pentium D,Windows 7 Key (http://www.office2010key.ca/windows-7-key), Core,Microsoft Office 2007 (http://www.msoffice2007key.com/), or Core 2 Duo chip you'll need to check your model number because P7350/7450,Office Professional 2007 (http://www.windows7-key.us/office-2007-key), T1350, T2050/2250, T2300E/2350/2450, T5200/5250/5270/5300/5450/5470/5550/5670/5750/5800/5850/5870/5900 and T6400/6570 do not support VT, according to ZDNet. AMD-powered computers may also find difficulties running XP mode since Sempron processors and some Athlon 64 chips don't support virtualization.
That's a pretty big list of processors that can't support virtualization, so it's no surprise that many laptops will be frozen out of Windows 7 (http://www.office2010key.us/windows-7-key)'s XP mode. However, for the everyday user this may not be as big an issue since XP Mode is targeted at a small segment of the market anyway -- gamers take note that XP mode was not built to support video games.
If you are a part of the XP-specific minority running a custom application or another XP-specific program,Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (http://www.office2010key.in/), you'd better make sure your processor supports virtualization before making the switch to Windows 7 (http://www.key-office-2010.de/windows-7-key).
Can't find your processor's model number? Run GRC's Securable a free app that can tell you if your processor supports virtualization.
Connect with Ian Paul on Twitter (@ianpaul).