Running Windows 7 on a virtual computer after upgrade

I have upgraded to Windows 10, and after the 30 days has discovered that XP mode does not win 10. I know that I can't legally dual-boot my old license of Win7, but can I run under a virtual machine on the same PC?

I read somewhere that I can run a virtual machine in a virtual machine, so I hope I can use it to launch XP, since getting a support of c/w XP Pro legitimate retail version COA becomes more difficult every day. I can find a seller, but they want more than a Win 10 retail price!

It would be nice if, as some programs I've used, I could activate an older version with the key to a more recent version.

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As you mentioned could also be turned down for XP?

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