XP Mode E-Config Installation
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Windows 7 64 bit/XP mode e-config Installation Table of Contents Windows XP mode in Windows 7 -> e-config Installation ............................ 3 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3 2. Install and configure Windows XP mode in Windows 7 ........................................................ 3 2.1 Verify the operating system is running Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate. .. 3 2.2 Determine if the computer's CPU is capable of hardware-assisted virtualization. ............... 4 2.3 If computer’s CPU supports hardware-assisted virtualization, enable it. ............................ 6 2.4 Download and install Windows XP Mode. .......................................................................... 7 2.5 Set up Windows XP Mode for first use ............................................................................. 10 3. Install e-config application using Windows XP mode through Window 7 Professional. ....... 13 3.1 JRE Installation ................................................................................................................ 13 3.2 MSJVM installation .......................................................................................................... 16 3.3 Install e-config: ................................................................................................................ 17 4. Share files through XP mode and Windows 7. .................................................................... 22 4.1 Share a folder from Windows 7 environment .................................................................. 23 4.2 Access to the Windows 7 Shared folder ........................................................................... 25 8. Glossary and References .................................................................................................... 27 8.1 References ...................................................................................................................... 27 8.2 Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 27 Page 2 of 27 Windows XP mode in Windows 7 -> e-config Installation 1. Introduction “Windows XP Mode is a new benefit of Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate and provides additional application compatibility. It allows you to install and run many of your productivity applications for Windows XP directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology, such as Windows Virtual PC, to provide a virtual Windows XP environment for Windows 7.”1 The purpose of this document is to provide a guide to install and configure the e-config application using Microsoft XP mode with Microsoft Windows 7 64 bits environments. The document is divided in two sections: • Installation and configuration of the Windows XP mode • Installation of e-config application in the Windows XP mode environment 2. Install and configure Windows XP mode in Windows 7 When using Windows XP Mode, it is possible to run programs that were designed for Windows XP on computers running Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions. This document will demonstrate the installation and configuration steps for XP mode on the Windows 7 Professional version. The following six general steps are needed to install and configure XP mode. 1. Verify the operating system is running Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate. 2. Determine if the computer's CPU is capable of hardware-assisted virtualization. 3. If computer’s CPU supports hardware-assisted virtualization, enable it. 4. Download and install Windows XP Mode. 5. Set up Windows XP Mode for first use. 6. Install and use a program in Windows XP Mode. 2.1 Verify the operating system is running Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate. To find out which edition of Windows 7 you're running, follow the next steps: 1. Click the Start button 1 Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC frequently asked questions - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/faq.aspx Page 3 of 27 2. Right-click Computer , 3. Click Properties option The edition of Windows 7 you are running is displayed under Windows edition near the top of the window. 2.2 Determine if the computer's CPU is capable of hardware-assisted virtualization. 1. Go to the Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC support website and download the Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool . (See LINK-2) 2. Once this file has been downloaded, run it (accept program make changes in the computer) 3. Accept tool license agreement and click on Next button. Page 4 of 27 If the CPU is capable of hardware-assisted virtualization then you will receive the following two messages: Message a) Message b) a) The computer is capable to run virtualizations but it ISN’T ENABLE, to enable this go to section 2.3) b) The computer is capable and configured, (then skips section 2.3 and go to section 2.4) Page 5 of 27 If the CPU is NOT capable of hardware-assisted virtualization then you will receive the following message: 2.3 If computer’s CPU supports hardware-assisted virtualization, enable it. If you receive an error message saying "Hardware-assisted virtualization is disabled," this means your computer supports hardware-assisted virtualization, but you need to change settings in your computer's BIOS to turn on hardware-assisted virtualization. To enable/Disable this function follow the next steps: Important: These steps are designed for Lenovo Thinkcentre systems if you need additional information for another machine please open the link: Support: Configure BIOS for Hardware Assisted Virtualization (HAV) PCs (See LINK-10 ) 1. Reboot the machine 2. Click the F1 key to enter to the BIOS setup utility 3. Using the arrow keys, move to the Advanced menu 4. Scroll down to CPU setup option and press on the Enter key Page 6 of 27 5. Scroll to Intel® Virtualization Technology and press the Enter key 6. Select Enabled option and press the Enter key 7. Press the Enter key to continue 8. Press the F10 key to save and exit 9. Select Yes option and press the Enter key 10. Fully shut down (power off), wait a few seconds, and restart your computer 2.4 Download and install Windows XP Mode. To install the Windows XP mode it is necessary to download before three executables on the following link: Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC Home (See LINK-4) a) Click on ‘Get Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC now’ button Page 7 of 27 b) Select the system and language desired: c) ‘Download and install Windows XP Mode’ section will be shown: d) Download the three files clicking the ‘Download’ button, that is next to the steps 2, 3 and 4. • Windows XP Mode ( WindowsXPMode_en-us ) • Windows Virtual PC ( Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg ) • Update Windows XP Mode ( Windows6.1-KB977206-x64 ) e) Once the three files have been downloaded, execute the first one: Page 8 of 27 Step1: 1. Execute the Windows XP Mode ( WindowsXPMode_en-us ) file and click on Next button: 2. Select the location to install it and click on Next button. 3. Once installation is completed click on Finish button: Page 9 of 27 Step 2: 1. Execute the Windows Virtual PCfile (Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg ) 2. Read and accept the license terms. 3. Wait until the installation is completed and click on Restart Now button. Step 3: 1. Execute the Update Windows XP Mode (Windows6.1-KB977206-x64 ) file. * Follow the instructions described in the step 2 from this section and restart again the machine. 2.5 Set up Windows XP Mode for first use Once Windows XP Mode has been installed an entry will be created in the ‘Windows Virtual PC’ folder. To access it, follow the next steps: Page 10 of 27 1. Click the Start button , click All Programs option, click Windows Virtual PC option, and then click Windows XP Mode option . 2. Click on I accept the license terms button to accept the license terms, and then click Next button. 3. On the Installation folder and credentials page, accept the default location where Windows XP Mode files will be stored, or choose a new location. 4. Type a password, type it again to confirm it, and then click Next. (This password will be the the Windows XP user password ) 5. On the Help protect your computer page, decide whether you want to help protect your computer by turning on automatic updates, and then click the Next button. Page 11 of 27 6. Click the Start Setup button. NOTE: The setup process may take several minutes. After setup is complete, Windows XP Mode will be opened in a separate window. Page 12 of 27 3. Install e-config application using Windows XP mode through Window 7 Professional. In the previous sections the process to set-up Windows XP mode through Windows 7 was explained. In the remaining sections the configured XP mode will be referred as target machine. It should be managed like any other normal XP machine where if you need to install additional software you can do it like a normal XP environment. Before installing the e-config application it is necessary to know the following considerations: 1. It is necessary to install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (MSJVM ) in the target machine before installing e-config. 2. The e-config application will be installed by downloading code from a web page 3. All actions should be performed using Windows XP mode. To open Windows XP mode: 1. In Windows 7, click the Start button , click All Programs , click