VMLite XP Mode

VMLite XP Mode is a feature offered from VMLite Workstation, developed by VMLite, Inc. VMLite Workstation is based on the popular VirtualBox OSE project.
Microsoft added a special feature in Windows 7, called Windows XP Mode, which allows Windows XP to run as virtual machine in Windows 7. However, Microsoft XP Mode requires the processor to have hardware virtualization features, namely, the processor must have VT-x or AMD-V enabled. The main difference from VMLite XP Mode is that it does not require such advanced processor features, so it can run on old computers.
Comparision between VMLite XP Mode and Microsoft Windows XP Mode
Pros:
1, VMLite XP Mode does not require VT-x or AMD-V.
2, VMLite XP Mode claims to run faster than Microsoft XP Mode, since VMLite does not rely on RPC/RemoteApp to communicate between virtual machine and host.
3, VMLite XP Mode supports much large virtual hard disk. Microsoft XP Mode has a limit of disk capacity of 127G, whereas VMLite's limit is 2TB.
4, VMLite XP Mode supports 64-bit guest operating systems, whereas Microsoft XP Mode only supports 32-bit guests.
5, VMLite XP Mode supports multiple virtual CPUs, whereas Microsoft XP Mode only supports a single virtual CPU.
Cons:
1, VMLite XP Mode does not support USB devices with current versions, whereas Microsoft XP Mode has strong support for USB devices. VMLite can only access storage USB devices as shared folders, other USB devices, such as Webcams, are not supported at the moment.
2, Although VMLite XP Mode provides seamless integration in Windows 7 Start menu, but the it does not offer taskbar integration with current versions.
See Also
Windows XP Mode
Release history:
Dec-07-2009 - version 3.1.2
Nov-12-2009 - first public release, version 3.1.0.
References:
http://www.vmlite.com/index.php/products/vmlite-xp-mode

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