Here's FileZilla running from inside the Windows XP VM. After I start running Apps, I'll not see this dialog again, unless I start the Machine again directly.

Here you can decide to run the App or the Machine. When you run it, there may be a moment where you'll see 'Initializing Virtual Environment, and you might see this dialog: You can, of course, even pin it to the Windows 7 Taskbar. Run FileZIlla it from here, like you would any other program. Notice in your Windows 7 Start Menu that FileZilla (or whatever) has 's in the Windows 7 Start Menu. Now, shut down the Virtual XP machine by clicking the close icon. If you don't have this option, you can always move the icon later. Select 'for all users of this computer' during the installation, as you want the icon published to the 'All Users' part of the Start Menu. NOTE: There's NOTHING wrong with FileZilla under Windows7. I'm going to install FileZilla, an FTP client. Once it's started, install the old application you want. Run Virtual XP from the Start Menu, or from your 'Virtual Machines' folder. Here's the process, once you've installed Windows Virtual PC and Virtual XP. People who know what Virtualization usually assume this means that they'll need to run a Windows XP VM (which they do) and it'll be a hassle (which it isn't) as they'll have a 'window of an OS inside their OS.' You walk through a Wizard, explaining what worked before (different OS, etc) and it'll suggest what it can do about it. This will start a troubleshooter that will help you select your app and figure out what it needs. This isn't just a version fib, it also patches up APIs and generally makes things friendly for your old application.Īlternatively, you can type in 'Compatibility' in your Start Menu and select 'Run Programs made for previous version of Windows.

You can always just right click on the program's Icon and click Compatibility Mode, and 'lie' to the program about what version of Windows this is. You have two choices with Compatibility Mode. If you have an application that won't run in Windows 7 by default (they're out there) then you have two choices, aside from getting a version that does work.

I'm running the Windows 7 RC and I'm the Windows Virtual PC Beta along with Virtual Windows XP (a separate download).

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