Ok I've been playing around with the so called compatibility of windows 7
First off I used to run
Vista 64 home preuim
Virtual pc 2007 (xp ubuntu)
For some things would work others wouldn't so I upgraded to vmworkstation to get the old games that didn't work with virtual pc to work
So lets just start fresh install of windows 7 all updates installed the windows 7 virtual pc RC and xpm. After that I went well lets start with programs that don't run in vista or windows 7 but worked on virtual pc.. Found out they don't work. Then I tried a game solider of fortune doesn't work only in xp or with vmworkstation.
Over all Lots of stuff if its graphical based doesn't work in windows 7 xp mode also take into fact that not all your cpu will let you run it as well so your limited on what hardware you can use and with stuff not working I have to say it sucks over all. I got a dive computer to work with the xp mode but because its just tab based program it ran fine and would use the usb to do the downloading only works in xp not even vista with updates (small company)
Tried Works with Vmworkstation
soldiers of fortune (Works)
Lord Of The realm 2 (Works)
Guild wars (works on vista and windows 7)
Apeks dive computer (download through usb only thing that didn't work)
Tried With Virtual pc 2007 Xp installed
soldiers of fortune (Nope doesn't work)
Lord Of the Realm 2 (works)
Guildwars (runs windowed only)
Apeks Dive Computer (works fine)
Windows 7 Virtual pc rc (XP Mode)
solider of fortune (Nope)
Lord of the Realm 2 (Nope)
Guild Wars (Nope)
Apeks Dive computer (Yep)
Over all Not that impressed with windows 7 xp mode.. Things that I expected to work dont and things I expected to not work didn't. I was disapointed with the xp mode to the point that I dont really want windows 7 no real reason to do it since I was useing vista with vmworkstaion. Now I could use vmworkstation and run it in a virtual machine not a seapreate windows like xpm can but with alot of stuff not being able to run I dont see the point. All the stuff that didnt work with windows 7 for me doesnt work in the virtual machine so I dont personaly see a point to geting windows 7 for that reason and saying compatablity is the main selling feature is shooting your self in the foot because if it doesnt work its going to piss alot of people off when they try it