I Have a Sony laptop {VGN-NW250F) with a Intel Core 2 Duo CPU. The laptop came with Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. I want to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional so that I can run the applications that worked in Windows XP. I have read that some computers will not run Windows 7 Professional in XP Mode. How can I be sure that XP Mode will work on my laptop before I sped the money for the upgrade?
Windows 7 XP MODE
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As far as I know - you can't. Not until you try it.
Are you saying Win 7 Professional will run some older applications that worked in XP whereas Win 7 Home Premium will not?
This is news to me, I thought compatibility options didn't change across all the Win 7 versions but must confess I'm not sure.
Just out of interest, what software do you want to run in Win 7 that you used in XP?
Are you saying Win 7 Professional will run some older applications that worked in XP whereas Win 7 Home Premium will not?
This is news to me, I thought compatibility options didn't change across all the Win 7 versions but must confess I'm not sure.
Just out of interest, what software do you want to run in Win 7 that you used in XP?
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Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate will run XP softeware but Home premium will not will not please see link :- http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Microsoft/Windows/Windows-7.
I would not try to put on a upgrade as often you will have problems I would do a clean install of which ever Windows 7 version you would like but back up your files onto an external drive before you install the new OS
I would not try to put on a upgrade as often you will have problems I would do a clean install of which ever Windows 7 version you would like but back up your files onto an external drive before you install the new OS
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aye, the 'bootneck02' is correct ... even Vista is not supposed to run things in XP mode ... you did read the 'licence' of use before you bought your PC/laptop, didn't you? 
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscent...ows_7_what_you_should_know_about_xp_mode.html
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscent...ows_7_what_you_should_know_about_xp_mode.html
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Windows 7 Professional will run Windows XP virtual machine as desired. The speed at which it will operate will depend directly on the hardware you have in the machine. With what you have, you should be fine. Perhaps additional RAM may help.
See https://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/xp-win7-t4039551.html
Instructions on how to install the virtual machine are there. There are ways to get things enabled in a lower version of Win 7, but they are system hacks that may not work very well. I am not certain that this hack is even available. Either way, Win 7 Pro is not a bad bet. Just configure it properly.
See https://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/xp-win7-t4039551.html
Instructions on how to install the virtual machine are there. There are ways to get things enabled in a lower version of Win 7, but they are system hacks that may not work very well. I am not certain that this hack is even available. Either way, Win 7 Pro is not a bad bet. Just configure it properly.