About Windows XP mode

Back in Windows XP, you could run software in Windows 2000 mode but I tried to install Virtual PC 2004 on a Windows XP Home Edition PC in Windows 2000 mode and it found that I was running Windows XP Home. I found that Windows XP feature was not the best.

In Windows 7, you will have Windows XP mode, for Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions only and you need a CPU with Intel VT or AMD VTM. My next PC build may have Windows 7 and a Intel E7600 CPU with Intel VT so I can use it if I will build.

Windows XP mode can be downloaded free online (I’m not sure about the RTM) right at the time I published this.
Update on Aug 31, 2009: The E7600 will not be used. The E8400 will be used.
Also See:
http://topnews.us/content/26412-microsoft-windows-7-xp-mode-enters-rc-status
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Virtual_PC#Windows_XP_Mode