Install XP Mode with VirtualBox Using the VMLite Plugin

Would you like to run XP Mode, but prefer Sun’s VirtualBox for virtualization?

Thanks to the free VMLite plugin, you might quickly and easily run XP Mode in or alongside VirtualBox.

The first thing you’ll want to do is install XP Mode on your system (link below).

You don’t need to install Windows Virtual PC.

Go through and install XP Mode using the defaults.

Install VirtualBoxNext you’ll need to install VirtualBox 3.1.2 or higher if it isn’t installed already.

If you have an older version of VirtualBox installed, ensure to update it.

During setup you’re notified that your data pipe connection will be reset.

Check the box next to Always trust software from “Sun Microsystems, Inc.” then click Install.

Setup only takes a couple of minutes, and does not require a reboot…which is always nice.

Install VMLite XP Mode PluginThe next thing we’ll need to install is the VMLite XP Mode Plugin.

Again Installation is simple following the install wizard.

During the install like with VirtualBox you’ll be asked to set up the machine software.

After it’s installed go to the Start menu and run VMLite Wizard as Administrator.

Next, name the machine, choose the install folder, and punch in in a password.

Select if you want Automatic Updates turned on or not.

Wait while the process completes then click Finish.

The VMLite XP Mode will set up to trigger the first time.

That is all there is to this section.

you could run XP Mode from within the VMLite Workstation right away.

XP Mode is the whole way ready to use.

Here we see VMLite XP Mode running in Sun VirtualBox.

Integrate with Windows 7To integrate it with Windows 7 tap on Machine \ Seamless Mode… From here you’ve got the option to access what you need from XP Mode.

Here we see XP running on Virtual Box in Seamless Mode.

We have the old XP WordPad sitting next to the new Windows 7 version of WordPad.

This works so seamlessly you forget if your working in XP or Windows 7.

At the top of the screen you will still have access to the VMs controls.

This method also doesn’t lose the XP Mode activation and is actually extremely easy to set up.