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December 6th, 2012 20:00
Re: Dumping Win 7 and reverting back to XP
I have an old XP machine & bought a new one that came with 64-bit Win 8 (not Pro). Is there a way to install/run XP apps under Win 8? I've heard about a Pro-only solution (HYPER-V), but that won't work. I've also heard of some other MS & 3rd Party solutions, but I don't know what would work best & I'd like to be comfortable before trying them. If not, should I go with a 32-bit Win 7 or 8? TIA.
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Most apps will work, but some need workarounds, and some will not work. What programs are you worried about?
Hyper-V is a great solution, but there are alternatives. VirtualBox and VMware are other "virtualization" solutions that allow you to run an OS as a "virtual machine" inside of another "host" OS. To do this, you will need an unused and valid XP license to run it in a VM - and you will need to install it yourself.
Purchasing your own Windows 7 license is another alternative ... IF you just cannot get your programs working.