So you can run older applications
Windows XP Mode on Windows 7!
So far, Windows 7 has proven itself as a good operating system. It has brought several necessary improvements, and even some new technological features.
However, Windows 7 can have issues with backwards compatibility, which is to be expected with any new operating system. Microsoft foresaw this and decided to add XP Mode to Windows 7.
XP Mode allows you to run Windows XP in a virtual machine within Windows 7. In turn, you can run older applications and programs if needed. The following tutorial will walk you through adding XP Mode to your Windows 7 installation.