A company is upgrading all desktop systems to Windows 11. A critical 32-bit application was written for Windows XP and cannot be updated. Which of the following solutions will BEST allow users to continue running this application while minimizing risk to the new operating system?
Install and run the application while the workstation is in Safe Mode.
Configure the workstation for dual-boot with Windows XP and Windows 11, then boot into Windows XP when the application is needed.
Run the application by enabling Windows XP compatibility mode in Windows 11.
Use a Type 2 hypervisor to create a Windows XP virtual machine and run the application inside the VM.
A Type 2 hypervisor (e.g., VMware Workstation, VirtualBox) allows a technician to create an isolated Windows XP virtual machine so the legacy application can run in its native operating system without affecting Windows 11. Virtual machines are a standard solution for running legacy operating systems and applications that are incompatible with modern hardware or software.
Compatibility mode in Windows 11 can run some older software but is not guaranteed to work with complex applications and does not provide the same level of isolation as a VM. Safe Mode is a diagnostic startup mode for the operating system and is not intended for running applications. Dual-booting is a possible solution, but it is less secure because it directly exposes the hardware to an unsupported and unpatched operating system (Windows XP), and it is inconvenient as it requires a system reboot to switch between operating systems.
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