How to Install Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

This tutorial will show you how to get XP Mode up and running on a Windows 7 PC. This tutorial is going to show you how to install Windows XP Mode in Windows 7. This is essential for users who need to run older programs on their computers that might not be compatible with Windows 7. Step # 1 -- Download the Necessary Files Step # 2 -- Downloading the Files Click "Download" in "Step 2" and a popup will appear asking you to download the Windows validation software. Click "Continue" and the validation will run, this can take some time. Once completed it will say "Windows validation was successful". Click "Continue" and the download will begin. Click "Download" in "Step 3" as well and wait for the files to download. To speed up this tutorial we already have these files downloaded and they are ready to go. Step # 3 -- Installing XP Mode Open the file that starts "Windows6.1". In the dialog box that appears click "OK". Click on the "WindowsXPMode" file and an extraction window will open. Once the extraction has completed, a window will appear, click "Next" twice. The installation will run and this can take a while. Click "Finish" when it completes. Step # 4 -- Setting up Windows XP Accept the license terms and click "Next". Enter a password and click "Next" again. Choose "Not right now" and click "Next" then click "Start Setup". The computer will then spend a long time getting the virtual machine ready. When the setup is complete a window will open that will have a...