Limited hardware virtualization Windows 7 XP mode is difficult to implement

  

Due to the lack of virtualization technology, many low-end models in existing Intel processors cannot support Windows 7 XP mode. What about AMD? It looks relatively better, only the lowest-end Sempron series and the Athlon series years ago are not supported.

First look at the description of the Windows 7 XP model on the Microsoft website: "As part of the Windows 7 RC milestone, Microsoft will release a beta version of Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 Professional and higher. Versions (Enterprise/Fairy Edition) users can launch many old Windows XP programs on their Windows 7 desktop. The Windows XP Mode stand-alone feature is designed for small business customers to help them migrate to Windows 7 while continuing to use Windows XP. For large customers, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) 2.0 is built on Microsoft Virtual PC to provide centralized management of Windows XP Mode. MED-V 2.0 will release a beta version within 90 days of the public launch of Windows 7. ”


AMD spokesperson said today: "In addition to Sempron, all AMD processors being shipped have AMD-V (virtualization technology), so XP is supported. mode. According to further explanation, desktop and notebook processors that do not support XP mode, in addition to the Sempron brand series, have a discontinued Rev E version of the K8 Athlon/Turion, which is the beginning of the Rev F version of the Socket AM2 era. Models are OK; Opteron server processor is also starting from the Rev F version, that is, the Opteron 1000/2000/8000 has been transferred to the Socket F interface so far, and the earlier Rev E Opteron 100/200/800 series dual core It has long since delisted.

This means that unless your machine is using the lowest-end Sempron/Mobile Sempron, or if you are still using the Socket 939/754 platform that has been eliminated, you can smoothly open Windows 7 XP mode. Intel spokesperson Nick Knupffer also responded that it is not necessary to provide VT virtualization technology on low-end processors because the corresponding consumer version of Windows 7 (Starter Edition /Home Basic Edition /Home Premium Edition) does not have Windows XP mode itself. .

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