- Windows 10 virtual pc xp install#
- Windows 10 virtual pc xp for windows 10#
- Windows 10 virtual pc xp windows 10#
If everything is working correctly so far you will connect to the VM. In my case the VM is called ‘apps’ and the workgroup is ‘’.
Windows 10 virtual pc xp windows 10#
Next open the ‘Remote Desktop Connection’ program from your Windows 10 PC and test that you can connect to the new VM using its fully qualified workgroup name. Select the ‘Remote’ tab and ‘Allow users to connect remotely to this computer’ and press ‘OK’.Ģ0. Next right click ‘My Computer’ and then ‘Properties’.ġ9. The name of the VM will be needed later when setting up the remote desktop software.ġ8. Just follow the usual options but note in this setup I name the VM host as ‘APPS’. I wont run through the installation of Windows here since you may be installing XP, Vista, 7 or 8.
Right click the VM and select ‘Start’.ġ7. Assign the new Legacy network adapter to the ‘Default Switch’ and press ‘OK’.ġ6. If installing Windows 7 or 8 this step is not necessary.ġ5. If you are installing Windows XP you will need to click ‘Add Hardware’ and select the ‘Legacy Network Adapter’ and press ‘Add’. Right click the VM and select ‘Settings’.ġ4. Your new VM should display in the list of Virtual Machines. Here I have an ISO image of Windows XP so I browse to its location and press ‘Next’.ġ3.
Windows 10 virtual pc xp install#
Select to install from a CD/DVD and choose either the physical dvd drive of your Windows 10 PC (if you have the install cd for your guest vm) or select the ISO image. Create a new virtual disk, again I call it apps to generalise this VM. Select the ‘Default Switch’ from the drop down and press ‘Next’.ġ0. Checking Dynamic memory just means the VM will use memory as it needs it rather than using the total amount at all times. If you are running a Windows 7 or 8 guest VM 4096 is generally more appropriate. 1024 or 2048 work fine for most XP guest VM’s. Select an appropriate amount of memory for your OS and application. Select ‘Generation 1’ and press ‘Next’.Ĩ. Next give your virtual machine a name, here I just call it APPS to generalise it. Once Hyper-V is installed load up the Hyper-V Manager and select New->Virtual Machine.Ħ. Tick Hyper-V and ensure all of the sub components are selected and press ‘OK’.Ĥ. Next select ‘Turn Windows features on or off’ģ. Open up control panel and click on Programs.Ģ. First lets go ahead and install Hyper-V onto a fully updated Windows 10 install.
Windows 10 virtual pc xp for windows 10#
We needed something similar to the old XP mode found in Windows 7 but its not strictly available in Windows 10 however there is this kinda XP mode workaround for Windows 10 here.ġ. We needed a solution to to run the application on XP but keep the user on a modern OS. Its been getting more and more difficult to run XP on old hardware especially with USB3 compatibility issues but we just cant let the client continue running XP or even Windows 7 any longer. The software is due to be updated but its a project which will take a couple of years to complete. Unfortunately this application is well over 15 years old, is unsupported and is mission critical to the client… oh no another one of those! I recently had the task of getting an ancient application working for a client on brand new Windows 10 PC’s. Remote Desktop Windows 10 Virtual Applications AKA XP Mode
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