Windows XP Mode is a pre-configured solution for Windows 7 users needing support for older software, and, until recently, it required AMD-V or VT processor hardware. An update released today should make XP Mode far more accessible to more Windows 7 users.
Chrome: If you’re in love with the Aero peek feature in Windows 7 and wish it could show you all your Chrome tabs at once, you’re in luck. The feature is now active in the Chrome development channel.
Dear Lifehacker,
I frequently download big files to my computer and walk away. How do I stop my computer from going into standby while downloading something from the internet? I’m using Firefox on Windows 7.
