Windows 7 has several compatibility features that let you run most applications designed for Windows XP within the new operating system. Most however, is not all.  And, that’s where Windows XP Mode can help. In this week’s episode of TR Dojo, I show you how to shut down and back up a Windows XP Mode virtual machine and create a shortcut to your host computer’s Documents folder.

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