The XP mode for Windows 7 has been released as an add-on to manufacturing partners. It is up to them whether to include the add-on. If they do not include it, users could download it on their Windows 7 operating systems on the same day that it will be officially released which is October 22.

“We expect many Windows XP applications to be compatible with Windows 7. However, Windows XP Mode is meant to serve as an added safety net so small and mid-sized businesses can migrate and run Windows 7 without any roadblocks,” said Brandon LeBlanc of Microsoft in a post.

Source: InformationWeek