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

Just went to the website again and now it says : "Expires: This image will shutdown and become completely unusable on November 17, 2011."

File is now 366Mb down from 500Mb and it works, but now you have to enter a password which you get from clicking the "hint" button...

Answer 2

Fixed: http://www.nirsoft.net/blog/2008/12/running-operating-system-inside-virtual.html

Ran it with 01/07/2011 date.

Answer 3

I've been through the advice from @acatalept unfortunately to no avail. So ended up downloading again, newer version.... from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11575 working fine now... except for the fact it's whole purpose is running IE6 - which is obviously far from "fine" ;)

Answer 4

Try this: http://www.modern.ie Downloaded XP WITH IE 8 works for me.

Upd 2018: now Microsoft close this website and make redirect to download Edge.

Answer 5

The guy who kindly dealt with it last time has moved on. From his suggestion, it might be worth pinging @ie just before expiration next time.

Answer 6

The site has been updated with new images which expire on 4 April 2012.

Haven't tested them, but looks good.

Everyone put this in your diary for the first week of March and remind MS to put up new ones.

I saw a couple of people complaining on Twitter about this, maybe that helped.