Windows XP mode is now available on Technet and MSDN.Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to install and run many of your Windows XP productivity applications directly from a Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC to provide a Virtual Windows XP environment for Windows 7.
Windows XP Mode provides a 32-bit Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (SP3) environment pre-loaded on a virtual hard disk.

Here are the instructions posted on technet

Note:

- You can use Windows Virtual PC to run Windows XP Mode on your computer.

- Windows Virtual PC requires processor capable of hardware virtualization, with AMD-V™ or Intel® VT turned on in the BIOS

For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the Windows Virtual PC website.

System Requirements:

· Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, or Windows 7 Enterprise.

· Hard disk requirement: 2GB for installing Windows XP Mode. Additional 15GB of hard disk space for the virtual Windows environment.

Installation instruction: Based on the architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) of your computer, download the appropriate installer (Windows XP Mode Beta). Double click on the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Useful Links:

• Release Notes
• FAQ
• Getting started with Windows Virtual PC

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