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by News Reader April 27th, 2009, 11:00
Windows XP embedded into Windows 7
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will feature a virtualised Windows XP environment - based on Virtual PC technologies - for backwards compatibility.
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Publish Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:50:10 +0100
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buzzmong
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by buzzmong April 27th, 2009, 11:10
Blimeh, someone has clued up at MS HQ then haven't they?
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by Dog Pants April 27th, 2009, 11:24
It's a sensible move, considering how many people reverted to XP over compatibility issues. However, sensible moves aren't so common, so bravo.
amblin
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by amblin April 27th, 2009, 11:27
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by Dog Pants April 27th, 2009, 11:30
Dr. kitteny berk wrote:
should be handy for other acts of cunning too.
Good point. Have a dirty virtual XP machine for dodgy porn sites and torrents.
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by Baliame April 27th, 2009, 16:01
WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DID YOU DO WITH MICROSOFT?
HereComesPete
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by HereComesPete April 27th, 2009, 19:12
That.
What about the pubs and picnics microsoft? Huh?!
Still, embedded XP is damned handy.
Windows XP embedded into Windows 7
That.