Windows 7 XP Mode for HP

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Windows 7 XP

Mode for HP

Business PCs

Table of Contents:

Introduction ...........................................................................................1

Disclaimer .............................................................................................1

Main features and benefits .............................................................................. 2

Hardware Requirements .........................................................................2

Minimum Hardware Requirements ................................................................... 3

Recommended Hardware Configuration........................................................... 3

System BIOS Requirements .............................................................................. 3

Virtualization Varieties ...........................................................................3

HP System BIOS .............................................................................................. 3

VTx and AMD-V systems ................................................................... 3

VTd systems .................................................................................... 5

AMI System BIOS ............................................................................................ 7

Windows XP Mode Setup .......................................................................8

HP Recommended Settings .............................................................................. 8

Known Limitations ........................................................................................... 9

Introduction

Windows® XP Mode is a new benefit of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and

Ultimate that helps you install and run many Windows XP-compatible business and

productivity applications. Windows XP Mode uses Windows Virtual PC, a new

feature in Windows 7, to run many Windows XP productivity applications within XP

Mode and launch them from the Windows 7 desktop with just a single click.

Disclaimer

This document is intended to assist HP customers in configuring and installing XP

Mode on HP models only. For any XP Mode questions or concerns, please refer to

the Windows Virtual PC: Documentation and videos at

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

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Windows 7 XP Mode for HP Business PCs Table of Contents: Introduction ...........................................................................................1 Disclaimer .............................................................................................1 Main features and benefits .............................................................................. 2 Hardware Requirements .........................................................................2 Minimum Hardware Requirements .......
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Main features and benefits With the release of Windows 7, Windows Virtual PC includes several new features designed to make it easier for you to run your older Windows XP applications in a virtual software environment like Windows XP Mode: • Seamless applications—Publish and launch applications installed on Windows XP Mode directly from the Windows 7 desktop, as if they were installed on the Windows 7 host itself.
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Minimum Hardware Requirements Processor: Processor that supports Virtualization Memory: 2GB RAM Recommended Hardware Configuration Processor: Processor that supports Virtualization Memory: 2GB of RAM or Higher System BIOS Requirements The system BIOS must support virtualization technology in addition to the processor having the feature for it to function. By default, the HP system BIOS disables the virtualization support of processors. Virtualization must be enabled for Windows XP Mode to function.
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NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility. 3. Select your language from the list and press Enter. 4. A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced. 5. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter.
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8. To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.  If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.  To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply Defaults and Exit. This option will restore the original factory system defaults. CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes because the CMOS could become corrupted.
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Figure 2: HP BIOS VTx and VTd Options NOTE: The Virtualization Technology option in Step 3 (and 4) will only appear when the system BIOS detects the processor supporting the feature. If the processor does not support the feature, then the option will not appear. An exception to the rule above is with the older AMD Sempron processors in the HP Compaq dc5750 and dc5850 Business PCs.
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9. To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.  If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.  To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply Defaults and Exit. This option will restore the original factory system defaults. CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes because the CMOS could become corrupted.
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Figure 3: AMI BIOS Virtualization Technology Option 8. To apply and save changes, select Main > Save Changes and Exit. CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen. Windows XP Mode Setup Refer to the Windows Virtual PC: Documentation and videos at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/default.
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Known Limitations Antivirus licensing does not cover both Windows 7 and XP Mode. You will need to provide for two licenses, one for the host operating system (Windows 7) and one for XP Mode. Serial devices from a Point of Sale (POS) unit will not redirect correctly through the virtualized client. © 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.