Windows 7 the complete guide, part 5: the new XP Mode
As Vista and Windows 7 share the same core code, Microsoft has decided to merely nudge up the version number (Windows Vista was 6) so that applications are tricked into thinking it's Vista they're dealing with Microsoft publishes Windows XP Mode RC
Microsoft has published a release candidate of XP Mode for Windows 7 Microsoft unveils Windows 7 Release Candidate
Windows 7 RC arrives along with beta of XP application compatibility tool.