Windows 7's Windows XP Mode Needs 2GB of RAM and True Processor Virtualization

Remember that awesome Windows XP Mode reported to be included in Windows 7? Well, it looks like it will have a couple of hardware specifications. Straight from Gizmodo:

• A CPU that has true chip-level virtualization from Intel or AMD.
• 2GB of RAM minimum.
• While XP Mode will be a free download for buyers of Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate, you will need a licensed copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3.

All seems very straightforward except the virtualization part. According to Microsoft's Scott Woodgate, "Some PCs have [chip-level virtualization] and some don't. It's not as clear as it should be relative to which PCs have support and which don't." Hopefully, they will release a tester program along with Windows 7.

I would definitely love to have Windows XP Mode on my Windows 7 PC, I just hope that these processors will be easy to find.

[Gizmodo]