Windows 7 'XP Mode' nears release
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A final piece of the puzzle meant to smooth the migration of Windows XP holdouts to Windows 7 is now available as a "Release Candidate," or RC, Microsoft said.
Microsoft first introduced what it calls XP Mode in April. The Windows 7 add-on provides a virtualized environment where users will be able to run Windows XP applications that won't run directly in Windows 7 itself.
Now, the feature is edging closer to its final version. That could be good news for XP users planning the move to Windows 7. With more than 50 percent of IT shops planning to go directly to Windows 7 from XP, the add-on may appeal a large group of XP loyalists, thus making the upcoming Windows release even more attractive.