Interpreting Windows 7 XP Mode and MED-V Virtualization

With the release of Windows XP Mode RC Edition, the topic of this Windows 7 XP virtual mode has increased again, so is this solution for small business customers? What is the ideal? What is the relationship with the virtual machine software Windows Virtual PC? What is the difference between the application scope and the enterprise desktop virtualization software MED-V?

1, Windows Virtual PC, Windows XP Mode, MED-V respectively What is it?

1. Windows Virtual PC is the "Typer 2 Hypervisor" in Windows 7, which is based on the virtualization of the host operating system, allowing users to run multiple instances of Windows on a single device.

2, Windows XP Mode is a combination of Virutal PC virtual technology and Windows XP pre-configured image, you can create a virtual Windows XP environment.

3, MED-V full name Microsoft enterprise desktop virtualization, is based on the management of Virtual PC, for IT professionals.

4, XP Mode does not replace MED-V.

Second, Windows XP Mode

Designed for small business customers to help them run applications that do not support the new system but are compatible with Windows XP on the Windows 7 desktop.

1, XP Mode is part of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate.

2, Windows Virtual PC allows users to enter the virtual Windows XP environment from the Windows 7 Start menu, and then run those old applications smoothly.

3, Windows Virtual PC now supports USB devices, and uses a new kernel that supports multi-threading technology.

4. XP Mode is mainly provided by OEM PCs pre-installed with Windows 7 (Professional/Enterprise/Fairball), but can also be downloaded separately.

Three, MED-V

1, MED-V is used to deploy Virtual PC in large enterprises.

2, MED-V provides centralized management, policy-based configuration and virtual imaging, which can reduce the difficulty and cost of Virtual PC deployment.

3, MED-V is part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) for the Software Assurance (SA) customer base.

4, MED-V v1 is built on Virtual PC 2007 to help enterprise users upgrade to Windows Vista when applications are not compatible.

5, MED-V v2 will increase support for Windows 7 and Windows Virtual PC.

6, MED-V v2 Beta will be available within 90 days of Windows 7 public release on October 22, before January 20, 2009.

Four, which customers need to use XP Mode?

XP Mode is designed for small and medium-sized business customers to help them continue to use Windows XP applications. Each PC will have its own independent virtual Windows XP environment, controlled and managed by the end user.

XP Mode is not designed for the average consumer, nor is it suitable for large centralized management deployment environments, nor for organizations that deploy a large number of commercial programs that require Windows XP.

Five, what are the key features of the new version of Windows Virtual PC?

1, simple setup XP Mode: After installing Windows Virtual PC and virtual Windows XP environment, Windows Virtual PC will provide A simple wizard that configures XP Mode in just a few clicks.

2. Support USB: Users can directly access USB devices connected to Windows 7 through Windows Virtual PC, including printers, scanners, flash cards, external hard drives, digital cameras and more.

3, seamless application: You can directly publish and run applications installed on Windows Virtual PC on the Windows 7 desktop, just as they are installed in the Windows 7 system itself.

4. Folder integration: Windows 7 personal user folders can be accessed from virtual system environments such as XP Mode, including documents, pictures, desktops, music, videos, etc.

5. Clipboard sharing: You can copy, cut and paste between Windows 7 and Windows Virtual PC.

6. Printer Redirection: You can use the printer device directly from the Windows Virtual PC program in program mode or desktop mode.