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XP Mode on Win 7 Pro posted: Thu 2013-02-07 00:25:44 tags: tech
Visual Studio .NET 2002 cannot be installed on 64-bit Windows. The canonical work-around for Win7 Pro or better is to install a WinXP SP3 VM, which MS provides free under the code-name "XP Mode". Then you can install VB.NET on the VM.
  1. Classic theme, disable fade and slide UI effects
  2. configure Start menu and taskbar (double height, Quick Launch bar)
  3. Make Google my homepage, update IE to v8 and reboot the VM
  4. switch to a no-sound sound theme and turn off Language Bar Advanced Text Services
  5. install and run a token scan with MSSE
  6. install Java 7u13 or whatever
  7. replace standard-issue Task Manager with SysInternals Process Explorer
  8. Install and config Google Chrome with AdBlock Plus, New Tab New Window (Jim Schubert), and New Tab Redirect (ozami) extensions, and "minimal" theme.
  9. 4-CD VB.NET 2K2 install
  10. 98 Windows updates lol