If you virtualize it, you can't run the new Dx10 Aero replacement on Windows 7, as Vm-Ware does not not have a WDDM driver for the virtual display adapter available.

The integration features can be added to any suitably patched XP SP3, Vista, or Windows 7 virtual machine. This also allows users for Windows 7 Home Premium to create their own Windows XP Mode VM.

I’ve been running virtual machines for nearly 20 years at this point, and I’ve made a lot of mistakes along the way. From incorrect RAM allocation to forgetting to unmount the installation ISO, I've ...