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Originally Posted by TenaciousD
I believe it's a free download from Microsoft if you already have Windows7. It's great for running apps that you can't retire yet but won't run in Win7.
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Link to download XP mode
It is free, but it will not work on Windows 7 Starter or Home Premium, it has to be on 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate. The problem is that unlike with Vista, there is almost nothing removed from Home Premium that 95% of users need (or even want), so Home Premium can be a much more attractive option than paying more for the higher versions. Especially at that family pack price, of $150 for 3 licenses. I happily (well, almost happily) shelled out for Vista Ultimate a few years ago, but am quite happy with Windows 7 Home Premium and see no reason to upgrade; this XP mode isn't quite enough. And I also haven't found anything that I can't run on 7 natively yet anyway.
link to compare different Windows 7 versions
I know, I seem like a Microsoft shill, forgive me but I'm really enjoying things working so smoothly lately after cursing at Vista for awhile. If people are looking at that 3-pack,
this link on Microsoft's site offers that same 3-pack, and includes a free Cisco wireless router in the deal for that same $150...