Win XP mode Virtual PC

[chelseaman]

  Not even gonna start this topic tonight. Virtual XP on Windows 7. Great idea until you update.
Original file started out at 500MB, No problem for a half decent pc,and downloaded quickly.
What they didnt tell you is that you have approx 170 XP updates to update,including service packs/updates to service packs. Then you add usual Flash/reader/antivirus prog,+others. Its just like doing a complete install of a new OS.
Got all that done,have my oldest game GT Legends installed after finding a good copy of direct X 8.1. Maybe Burnout Paradise and Need for Speed most wanted will be easier. Havent even tried to install my Wingman FF GP wheel yet
Still theres hope.
Anyone thats done this before,please give a shout and help.
cheers

[Synbios]

That's one of the reasons why I don't recommend winXP anymore. If you're installing it on a new machine (virtual or not, I just mean in general), it takes ages to finish updating and installing all the drivers.

Win7 comes packed with A LOT more drivers and has much better device recognition, the best of any windows OS I've seen.

[chelseaman]

  Think the power adapter on Wingman steering wheel maybe caput! Checking it out
cheers

After using vista 64 ultimate and now win 7 pro I find little or no difference in speed. Yes looks better,but for the price NO!

[Synbios]

Sorry to hear that :/

[Ginsiou]

That's one of the reasons why I don't recommend winXP anymore. If you're installing it on a new machine (virtual or not, I just mean in general), it takes ages to finish updating and installing all the drivers.

Win7 comes packed with A LOT more drivers and has much better device recognition, the best of any windows OS I've seen.

I think Windows 7 will work much better than Vista on that laptop and Windows XP will be even faster. You may have a problem with drivers though, you will just have to try it and see. But anything will be better than Vista.