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reconviperone1   10-30-2009 at 03:47:02 PM

I am loving windows 7, they actually improved it even more after rc 7100, I am using the pro version, and I have 2 problems, 1: the experience index will not complete, says it has a driver or operating system error or something like that(it's a clean install) , 2: Xpmode is pretty useless thus far, i know i can't run games on it, but i can't run nero 7, my old chessmaster, and a few other programs.

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hawkeye22   10-30-2009 at 04:12:26 PM

XP Mode does not support 3D graphics APIs such as DirectX, thus it's useless for games.

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Scotteq   10-30-2009 at 04:23:33 PM

XP mode is a Virtualized environment, and no VM's support hardware acceleration.

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buwish   10-30-2009 at 04:50:39 PM

Your better off installing XP in a dual boot set up for games and such. In regard to the missing driver, does it give you an error code or the missing driver?

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Sateg   10-31-2009 at 12:07:58 AM

Try to run again WEI. I also had an error but after 2-3 times it seems runs ok.
Also make sure you have the last video drivers.

XPMode is for professinal applications that uses old API (contability programs, medical..etc). That's why it comes whith Windows Professional and Ultimate.

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reconviperone1   10-31-2009 at 01:31:18 AM

hawkeye22 wrote :

XP Mode does not support 3D graphics APIs such as DirectX, thus it's useless for games.


I know its useless for games, just wanted a few utilities to run in it

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reconviperone1   10-31-2009 at 01:35:37 AM

Sateg wrote :

Try to run again WEI. I also had an error but after 2-3 times it seems runs ok.
Also make sure you have the last video drivers.

XPMode is for professinal applications that uses old API (contability programs, medical..etc). That's why it comes whith Windows Professional and Ultimate.


I have the latest drivers for everything, thats whats so weird, and my installation went fine, gonna do it now and post the message, it says couldnt be completed, error being reported from the operating system,driver,or component(boy thats narrows it down)

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reconviperone1   10-31-2009 at 01:40:50 AM

I actually just read that kaspersky 2010 may be blocking it, I didnt use it when i had windows 7 rc, and it ran fine, have to check that out

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