220-802 · Question #362
Windows XP Mode is available in which of the following Microsoft Windows environments?
The correct answer is B. Windows 7 Business Edition. Windows XP Mode was a virtualization feature exclusive to Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions, enabling legacy application compatibility.
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Windows XP Mode is available in which of the following Microsoft Windows environments?
Options
- AWindows Vista Ultimate
- BWindows 7 Business Edition
- CWindows XP Professional
- DWindows Server 2008 R2
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A5% (1)
- B90% (18)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
Windows XP Mode was a virtualization feature exclusive to Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions, enabling legacy application compatibility.
Windows Vista did not include Windows XP Mode; the feature was introduced with Windows 7.
Windows XP Mode was introduced with Windows 7 and made available specifically in the Professional (Business), Enterprise, and Ultimate editions. It used Windows Virtual PC to run a licensed copy of Windows XP, allowing legacy applications to execute in a virtualized environment. It was not available in Home or Starter editions.
Windows XP Professional itself cannot host Windows XP Mode, as the feature is a virtualization layer in Windows 7.
Windows Server 2008 R2 did not ship with Windows XP Mode; that feature was a client-side Windows 7 offering.
Concept tested: Windows XP Mode availability in Windows 7 editions
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/virtual-pc-windows-xp-mode
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