How to run the Microsoft Windows XP VHD, for testing with IE 6.0, with a valid/un-expired date?

Question

I just downloaded the VHD for windows xp: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=11575

But when I start the virtual pc it says that \"th

Answer 1

Here is a solution for running Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 10 in a Windows XP VM using Hyper-V:

1. Install Hyper-V
2. Install 7-Zip
3. Download XP Mode
4. Right-click WindowsXPMode_en-us.exe > 7-Zip > Open Archive
5. Sources > xpm > Extract
6. Right-click xpm > 7-Zip > Open Archive
7. VirtualXPVHD > Extract
8. Append .vhd to the filename
9. Create the VM in Hyper-V with an existing VHD
10. Remove the default Network Adapter in the VM's settings and add a Legacy Network Adapter connected to the Default Switch
11. Start the VM and install Windows XP