Set up Windows 8 Client Hyper-V to run Windows XP. Accessing Windows Feature tool from the Start Screen is easy This screenshot gallery is also available as a post in the Windows and Office Blog.
As you may remember, Windows 7 came with Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode allowing you to download and install a fully functional copy of Windows XP SP3 in a virtual machine running inside of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. XP Mode was designed to ease migration and compatibility issues by allowing you to easily run Windows XP application in Windows 7. The XP Mode for Windows Virtual PC included specialized integration components designed to allow applications installed in the Windows XP virtual machine to appear as if they were running directly in Windows 7 - the applications even appeared on the Windows 7 Start menu.
Tips for navigating Windows 8 with your mouse. Navigating Windows 8 with a mouse and keyboard will definitely take some getting used to, but Greg Shultz gives you some hints to get you started.
As I said in last week's post, even though Microsoft Windows 8 with its Metro user interface is primarily designed for use on a touch-screen tablet, Microsoft kept the mouse and keyboard user in mind when they reimagined the operating system. However, navigating Windows 8 with a mouse and keyboard will definitely take some getting used to as the keystrokes and mouse movements are unfamiliar. While I am now getting more and more comfortable with these new tricks, it took me a while and I constantly had to refer to my cheat sheet. Windows 8 - Download, ISO, Preview, Beta, Guide, Help. Tips & Tricks.