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Create a Virtual Machine running VirtualXPVHD.Extract VirtualXPVHD from the XP Mode file.Since Wiindows 8 or 10 does not support XP Mode, we'll need to extract the virtual hard drive included in XP Mode and run it as a virtual machine. For Windows 7 users, installing the XP Mode is easy: download XP mode, run the installer, done. XP Mode was introduced for Windows 7 (Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate) users as a way to run software designed for XP in Windows 7.

#How do i opertate locale emulator how to#

You can still create an XP virtual machine using VMWare Player or VirtualBox, by following this tutorial: ' How to test Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP for Free, Legally'.

Alternatively, if you have an old XP license lying around, you can use it to register this installation.Р”В«) If your Windows 8/8.1 or 10 does not include Hyper-V (test that by doing step 4 below - the Home editions for instance don't include Hyper-V), then you won't be able to do this tutorial. This is definitely not convenient for continuous use but will due just fine for testing old software or malware, for example. After the 30 days run out, you can re-create the virtual machine once again and use it for another 30 days, and so on. It works for Windows 8/8.1 Pro as well.Р”Р„) The resulting virtual machine will run XP non-activated, without a license key, and you can use it for 30 days before it locks down. If you have an XP Setup ISO or an XP installation disc, creating a virtual machine running XP is much easier, but if you don't, you can follow the tutorial below to install XP Mode under Windows 10. Support for Windows XP has ended, and, although unofficial service packs exist, a better and safer idea would be to run XP as a virtual machine under your current OS if you still need to do some testing under XP.