A closer look at Virtual XP mode shows lots of potential -- for headaches! Last week I wrote about my dissatisfaction with Microsoft’s approach to Virtual Windows XP Mode for Windows 7.

For small businesses that need Windows 7, it’s time to ask for help 08:05 Microsoft's new Surface devices are loaded with 'impressive engineering' ...

Windows 7 wants to be your trusted upgrade from Windows XP—so much so that the Redmond giant will offer a virtualized "Windows XP Mode" in Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions when they ...

Microsoft Corp.’s decision to give some Windows 7 users a tool to run Windows XP applications in a virtual machine may have been necessary to convince people to upgrade, but it could create ...

Microsoft is publicly acknowledging a new XP virtualization technology it is readying for Windows 7 that two Windows experts first revealed late on April 24.

Microsoft issues the Windows XP Mode Release Candidate, designed to allow older applications not compatible with the upcoming Windows 7 operating system to run on a Windows 7 machine. Microsoft no ...

OPINION: Microsoft needs to start answering questions about Windows XP Mode security. Earlier today Larry Seltzer asked smart questions about XPM security. Microsoft needs to answer them.

XP Mode isn’t targeted at consumers; instead it’s primarily for small and medium-sized businesses who have applications that won’t run well on Windows 7.

XP Mode apps can be launched from the Start menu in Seamless mode. Where XP Mode really shines is with Seamless Mode, which lets you launch XP apps straight from your Windows 7 menus.