windows xp pro download

Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by Denise, Apr 24, 2013.

  1. Denise

    Denise MDL Novice

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    I need a windows xp pro 64 bit download to use with win 7 (virtual xp mode), can I find it here. I got the license but never bothered to activate but now want to use some of my xp software while running win 7 pro. Can anyone help please it would be so much appreciated. I am not sure how it is done but from what I understand I had to have a win xp product key which I have, in order to do it.
     
  2. steven4554

    steven4554 MDL Expert

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  3. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    Windows 7 Virtual XP is 32bit only. AFAIK it cannot do 64bit at all. Note that if the host OS is 32bit or 64bit does not matter.
     
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    steven4554 MDL Expert

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    Yeah, but she is going to make her own virtual xp x64 mode, she will need a 3rd party VM software though, cause Virtual PC only supports a x86 OS.
     
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  5. Carlos Detweiller

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    VirtualBox or VMWare Player come to my mind...
     
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    That's what i was referring too:)
     
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  7. Denise

    Denise MDL Novice

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    Once you said there is 32bit only I stopped looking for 64bit and downloaded it from Microsoft. I got it all done but I must say they have some messed up directions I couldn't make heads or tales of them. If you try to follow the directions given, you would die trying. Thanks for your information Carlos.