How to enable or disable integration mode for Windows XP Mode on Windows 7

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For those who still do not know about is that windows xp mode of windows 7 is just the virtual pc version of windows xp. This is especially for those who want to run xp compatible 16 bit application or software in windows 7. So this post will talk about how to enable or disable integration feature of windows xp mode on windows 7.

Before that you should know that you will find windows xp mode feature only on windows 7 Ultimate or Professional or Enterprise version. This feature almost like other third party virtual pc software. It can access real pc resources like printer, usb, etc.

Also i am assuming that you have downloaded and installed the necessary files for windows xp mode. If you did not then download xp mode from Microsoft here and install it. But beware that when you will install this xp mode or virtual pc it will also install the KB971033 which will check and detect any bootloader or activation hacks and will break windows 7.

1. First go to Start Menu >> All Programs >> Windows Virtual PC >> Windows Virtual PC. But ensure that the xp mode or virtual pc is not running before you change any settings.



2. Now right click on Windows XP Mode and click Settings.

3. Then in the setting window select the Integration Features. In the right side you can allow access for xp mode to use windows 7's map drives, printer, usb devices, memory cards, audio and clipboard.



In addition you can easily disable Integration Features using the toolbar when you are in windowed mode. Also you can easily enable or disable USB drives and devices using that toolbar of xp mode.



Cheers!