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Windows XP Mode Installation Guide

This document provides instructions for downloading and installing Windows XP mode on a Windows 7 host operating system. It describes pre-download checks, downloading Virtual PC and the XP virtual machine image, and installing additional software within the XP virtual machine like antivirus software. It also provides directions for starting, shutting down, and connecting the XP virtual machine to the network. The document concludes with recommendations for allocating resources to the virtual machine and guidelines for appropriate usage.

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Windows XP Mode Installation Guide

This document provides instructions for downloading and installing Windows XP mode on a Windows 7 host operating system. It describes pre-download checks, downloading Virtual PC and the XP virtual machine image, and installing additional software within the XP virtual machine like antivirus software. It also provides directions for starting, shutting down, and connecting the XP virtual machine to the network. The document concludes with recommendations for allocating resources to the virtual machine and guidelines for appropriate usage.

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Windows XP mode Installation

Version 1.0

February 2012

Author : Regupathy Ragavan


Reviewed by : Mark Stout
Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................3
2 DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION...............................................................................................4
2.1 PRE DOWNLOAD CHECKS...............................................................................................................4
2.2 DOWNLOAD...................................................................................................................................4
2.3 POST DOWNLOAD ACTIVITIES........................................................................................................4
2.3.1 Preliminary Installs..................................................................................................................4
[Link] Microsoft Security Essentials..............................................................................................4
[Link] Java 6...................................................................................................................................4
[Link] Manheim VPNB2B...............................................................................................................4
[Link] Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries V7.0.....................................................4
[Link] Remedy.................................................................................................................................5
[Link] IBM Client Access................................................................................................................5
[Link] Microsoft Doc viewers.........................................................................................................5
[Link] Others..................................................................................................................................5
2.3.2 Points to be noted.....................................................................................................................5
3 WORKING ON WINDOWS XP MODE...........................................................................................6
3.1.1 Starting Windows XP mode......................................................................................................6
3.1.2 Shutting down XP mode............................................................................................................6
3.1.3 Connecting to Manheim Network.............................................................................................6
3.1.4 Increase XP mode memory.......................................................................................................6
3.1.5 Display Port adapter (Optional)..............................................................................................6
4 DO’S & DON’TS...................................................................................................................................7
4.1.1 Do’s..........................................................................................................................................7
4.1.2 Don’ts.......................................................................................................................................7
Appendix A: Document Control......................................................................................................................8

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1 Introduction
Virtual PC is the application developed by Microsoft, which is used to manage virtual machines
that run in window on your Host OS. This Virtual OS can be with any operating system which will
share the memory, drive storage, processor with the Host OS if the integration features are
enabled.

Windows XP mode is the Windows XP Virtual Machine (VM Image or Virtual Disk) that needs to
be downloaded along with Virtual PC, which can be used to run Windows XP applications on your
Windows 7 Host OS.

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2 Download and Installation
2.1 Pre download checks
Do make sure that Windows 7 Professional edition is available before downloading this software.
This software will not work on Windows XP installed PCs/laptops

2.2 Download
Virtual PC and Windows XP mode can be downloaded from the below link. The setup for these
files should not be shared and it is mandatory to download these files only from the below link.
Microsoft checks the authenticity of your current Host OS (Windows 7) before the files are
downloaded. Step by step instructions to download and install Virtual PC and Windows XP mode
are available in the same link
[Link]

2.3 Post download activities

2.3.1 Preliminary Installs

Microsoft Security Essentials


New Windows XP mode will not have antivirus protection installed. So first step after installing XP
mode is to download Microsoft Security Essentials (freeware from Microsoft), install it and update
the antivirus settings. The same can be downloaded from the below link
[Link]

Java 6
Have this Java 6 downloaded as some of the software like Squirrel requires Java. Java can be
downloaded from the below link
[Link]

Manheim VPNB2B
Manheim VPNB2B can be installed by visiting the below link. This installation is one time.
[Link]

Windows 7 has Internet Explorer 32 bit and 64 bit. Open the VPNB2B client in the same Bit
architecture on the host every time. Otherwise it may give error that requires removal and
reinstallation to get functional again. Removal via control Panel.

Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries V7.0


WDSC can be installed from the setup available in the common team room server. If WDSC is
already installed in WDSC, then the workspace path should refer the host computer’s workspace

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path so that the resources can be utilized by both host and VM systems. Only 1 IDE can be active
at a time.

Remedy
Remedy setup is available in the common team room server.

IBM Client Access


IBM Client Access setup is available in the common team room server.

Microsoft Doc viewers


Microsoft document viewers help us to open, view and print Microsoft office docs without having
MS Office installed this is mainly for viewing attached documents in Remedy. Application in Host
OS can be used to edit and create documents.

Word viewer is available here


Power point viewer is available here
Excel viewer is available here
Visio viewer is available here

Others
Other software like Filezilla, Squirrel, X analysis can also be installed

2.3.2 Points to be noted


Following applications which usually works on Windows XP will not work on Windows 7
 Netmeeting
 WEBEX

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3 Working on Windows XP mode
3.1.1 Starting Windows XP mode
To start Windows XP mode from your Host OS, go to Start-> All Programs -> Windows Virtual
PC-> Windows XP mode

3.1.2 Shutting down XP mode

To shutdown the XP mode, click Ctrl+Alt+Del button and select Shut down
To hibernate the XP mode, click Action menu and select CLOSE
To restart the XP mode, click Action menu and select RESTART

By default, Windows XP mode session will hibernate if it is closed by selecting button

3.1.3 Connecting to Manheim Network


 Open Internet explorer
 Type [Link] in the address bar
 Enter your login credentials
 Download and install Juniper Net Connect software (one time activity)
 Connect to VPN

3.1.4 Increase XP mode memory


By default, XP mode virtual PC will be allotted with 512 MB RAM (shared from the primary OS)
and variable disk space, starting from 5 GB (shared from the primary OS). To increase the
memory size for this XP mode PC,
 Ensure the Windows PC is shutdown and currently not active
 Go to, Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Virtual PC
 Right click, Windows XP mode PC and select Settings
 Select option Memory from the left frame. Now change the value to 1024 MB (1 GB)
 Press OK button

Increasing XP mode memory may decrease the performance of the Host OS.

3.1.5 Display Port adapter (Optional)


DISPLAY Port adapter will allow you to run dual external Monitors for Laptops with a Display Port. This
will be useful for Development on WDSC while using WDSC, etc.

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4 Do’s & Don’ts
4.1.1 Do’s
 Always have the operating system, antivirus in Windows XP mode up-to-date. Do update
the OS/antivirus whenever required
 Always close the Windows XP mode before switching off the Host OS
 Always use the Host OS for web browsing

4.1.2 Don’ts
 Never install any non-business related software in XP mode
 Never visit any non-Manheim related websites in XP mode.

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Appendix A: Document Control

Version Number: 1.0

Role Name
Author Regupathy Ragavan
Reviewer Mark Stout

Document Revision History

Author Date Description of revision


Regupathy Ragavan 2/21/2012 Initial Version

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Common questions

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To connect to the Manheim Network, open Internet Explorer in Windows XP Mode, type 66.6.147.88 in the address bar, log in using your credentials, download and install Juniper Net Connect software, and then connect to the VPN .

Recommended preliminary installs include Microsoft Security Essentials for antivirus protection, Java 6 for apps requiring Java, Manheim VPNB2B for VPN access, Websphere Development Studio Client for development purposes, Remedy for resource access, IBM Client Access, and Microsoft Doc viewers for document handling .

To increase memory allocation for Windows XP Mode, ensure the virtual PC is shut down. Navigate to Start Menu -> All Programs -> Windows Virtual PC, right-click Windows XP Mode PC, select Settings, and choose 'Memory' from the left pane to adjust the RAM to a higher value, such as 1024 MB (1 GB). Increasing XP Mode's memory may affect the performance of the host OS by decreasing its available resources .

Critical 'do’s include keeping the security and OS up-to-date, closing Windows XP Mode before shutting down the host OS, and using the host OS for web browsing. 'Don’ts' include installing non-business software in XP Mode and visiting non-Manheim related websites .

An optional hardware configuration includes using a Display Port adapter to run dual external monitors, which is beneficial for development activities like working on Websphere Development Studio Client (WDSC).

Installing Microsoft Security Essentials is crucial because a new Windows XP Mode installation comes without antivirus protection. It's essential to download, install, and update Microsoft Security Essentials to protect the virtual environment from malware and other security threats .

Windows XP Mode functions as a virtual machine managed by Virtual PC, sharing memory, drive storage, and processor resources with the host operating system when integration features are enabled. This allows Windows XP applications to run on a Windows 7 host OS .

To shut down, open the XP Mode, click Ctrl+Alt+Del, and select 'Shut down'. To hibernate, use the Action menu to select 'CLOSE'. For a restart, use the Action menu and select 'RESTART'. By default, closing the session by any means will hibernate it .

Before installing Windows XP Mode, it is necessary to ensure that the machine has Windows 7 Professional edition. The software will not work on PCs/laptops with Windows XP installed .

Some applications compatible with Windows XP, such as Netmeeting and WEBEX, may not function on Windows 7 due to differences in system architecture and compatibility, making Windows XP Mode necessary for such older applications .

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