QEMU A Simple & Instant Windows XP Mode to Retro Gaming in 5 Mins
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The Sims Complete Edition by EA/Maxis (2000 - 2005)
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Courtesy of Microsoft for providing Windows XP Mode in Windows Virtual PC on Windows 7 SP1, this basically offered a FREE and legit copy of Windows XP for the businesses or personnel who couldn't give up Windows XP. This was a message loud & clear that Virtualization would be the path of way to legacy Windows software compatibility in future.
For those who already owned any versions of Windows 7 and downloaded the updates for Windows Virtual PC, "VirtualXPVHD" can be extracted from the packages which include the sysprep OS image of Windows XP SP3, IE 6.0 SP1, Windows Media 9 and security updates for best compatibility without going too far into later Windows Updates that broke compatibility. While direct Microsoft Download for Windows Virtual PC and XP mode are no longer available, the content has been archived. Google is your BEST friend.
The EULA permits the use of software on (“Workstation Computer”), that contains a licensed copy of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate edition. Leveraging the legal extrapolation of Microsoft offered FREE upgrade on Windows 7 to 10 and finally Windows 11, I guess it will be fine for anyone already paid for any versions of Windows 10/11 on modern PC/laptops, not to mention having it for FUNs and Retro Gaming that keep the Windows ecosystem alive.😁 Do check with your lawyers though if in doubts.😁
For the convenience of Windows XP Mode, it alleviated the process of getting up Windows XP virtual machines without going through the FULL installation. Just ONE simple QEMU command line to bring back the nostalgia of Good Old Games, just rip the CDs, install & play right into any modern PC/laptops. While Windows Virtual PC had long been retired and without Windows 10/11 support, QEMU featuring qemu-3dfx is instrumental in reliving Windows XP Mode on any modern PC/laptops. It is even far better than Windows Virtual PC that had NO 3D support. QEMU featuring qemu-3dfx brings TRUE 3D acceleration and the performance of modern Virtualization into many Windows games that require them. For whatever "Trash"Boxes and "JUNK_PC"em, XP gaming, despite well over 20+ years, remains "Out-of-Reach" for such *\*RETARDED\** minds surrounding the *\*Accuracy BS\** in PC emulation.
For Guide & Details on extracting "VirtualXPVHD", check out the following video at • Get Sims 1 to play on Windows 10 | Wi...