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(source: http://alilknowhow.com/2010/02/06/winqsb-install-for-windows-7-64-bit/)
If you try to install WinQSB on Windows 7 64-Bit, you will run into a bit of a problem. When
you try and double click the setup icon, you will be greeted with an error message and the
installation will immediately fail. Luckily there is a way to fix this! However you must have
Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate in order to run Windows XP Mode. If you
have Home premium or Basic you are out of luck. The reason being is that you need to install
Windows XP Mode in order for this to work, and windows xp mode is only compatible with
professional, enterprise, and ultimate.
So lets get started! First you need to download and install Windows XP mode. Its quite straight
forward, just navigate here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.asp and
follow Microsoft’s instructions. Its very easy. Just select your operating system, then download
and install the two pieces as directed.
There you will see all of the WinQSB files on the WinQSB CD.
WinQSB CD Files in windows xp mode
Locate the icon that is titled “SETUP” and double click it. Follow the instruction and winQSB
should install without a hitch.
Once the install is complete you will be presented with a window of all the applications. The
Start Menu in the XP Mode window will also show all of WinQSB’s applications. Double click
any of them to run them.
Next time you need to run one of the winQSB applications, you can actually launch and run it
straight from windows 7 without having to go into XP mode. Just navigate to this area in the start
menu to find the XP mode installed applications. See the image below. They will launch right
inside windows 7 and act like any other application.
Run WinQSB inside windows7 64 bit