Microsoft promises Windows 7 will support almost every piece of software compatible with XP, and in the few cases it doesn’t, there’s an XP virtualization mode ensuring backward compatibility.

微软承诺Windows 7将支持几乎所有兼容XP的软件，在少数不支持的情况下，用户还可以使用XP虚拟模式来确保向后兼容。

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Virtual "XP Mode" which will allow you to seamlessly run Windows XP applications in a virtual environment, right alongside your newer Windows 7 applications.

虚拟“XP模式”在虚拟环境中将使你能够无缝运行Windows XP操作系统的应用软件，同时也可运行Windows 7环境下你的新应用程序。

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You've now got all the tools necessary to dual-boot Windows 7 and XP or vista-or even to triple-boot Windows 7, Vista, and XP.

现在你已经得到了双启动Windows7和XP或Vista——甚至是三启动Windows7, Vista和XP的必要工具了。

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The migration tool supports migration from Windows XP to Windows Vista and Windows Vista to Windows XP-based computers.

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According to the Microsoft Web site, the operating systems affected include Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows 2000 SP2, Windows 2000 SP3 and Windows 2000 SP4.

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Last year, Microsoft was forced to release a bowdlerized version of its Windows XP software, later named Windows XP Home Edition N--the 'N' in the new name standing for "not with media player".

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