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    XP Compatibility

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Tallgeese, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. Tallgeese

    Tallgeese Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm considering my options for upgrades, and while the Home Premium version seems fine for the most part, I am wondering how much I would be missing out without the XP mode. How exactly would this work? And when would I use it?
     
    Tallgeese, Jun 26, 2009
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    XP-Mode would generally be useful for businesses with custom applications written with archaic development tools and frameworks. It could be used to run 16-bit applications that businesses refuse to pay up to upgrade to newer architectures. Other than that, there really isn't a need.
     
    dbam987, Jun 27, 2009
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    Ole man Notebook Evangelist

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    It's also good for small businesses that can't always afford to update their software i.e. CAD programs from 4 or 5 years ago.
     
    Ole man, Jun 27, 2009
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    if you one day need some app that requires windows xp (or win98, or linux, or what ever except macosx for legal reasons :)) then you can just download virtualbox and go on with it.

    but chances are huge, that you never will. xp mode is for companies.


    btw ole_man: you don't want CAD in a virtualised environment without any hw acceleration... then again, companies can be that hard sometimes and give you a reeeeally bad environment to work in :)
     
    davepermen, Jun 29, 2009
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