Microsoft’s Windows XP Mode, designed to provide SMBs that upgraded to Windows 7 with last-ditch compatibility for proprietary applications that need Windows XP, no longer requires hardware virtualization technology to run. Originally announced as part of Microsoft’s partnership agreement with Citrix Systems, the change could make the application more appealing to businesses keeping a tight rein on their IT budgets. Recent virtualization announcements by Microsoft, Citrix and VMware highlight how competitive the virtualization arena has become in a relatively short time frame.
– Windows XP Mode no longer requires hardware virtualization technology to
run, Microsoft emphasized in a March 18 post on its official Windows blog, the same day it
announced a new partnership with Citrix Systems.
quot;This change makes it extremely easy for businesses to use Windows XP
Mode to…