XP Mode is free for users of Windows 7 Pro, Enterprise and Ultimate. Users of 64-bit Vista, 64-bit Windows 7 Home versions and 64-bit Windows 8 may employ VMware, Virtual PC (free) or any other ...

Basically, The Register says you should start by downloading the free Windows XP mode emulator that unfortunately only works on Windows 7 Pro and above but that can still run on Windows 8 with ...