Running windows xp applications on a macbook air

I need to run some legacy windows xp applications in my new macbook air. What version of windows 7 I need to use?

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
First, check that those applications are supported. Then, if you have to run apps that don't need all the performance of the Mac, just download Parallels, VMware Fusion or VirtualBox, and install Windows on a virtual machine. In this case, you can choose the Windows version and edition you want to install, but I recommend Windows 7.
If you have to run apps that requires the maximum performance, you have to use Boot Camp. In this case, you can only install Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate (it's better to run a 64-bit edition). To install Windows on Boot Camp, just open "Boot Camp Assistant" and follow these steps to install Windows > http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf
If you are going to use Boot Camp, please follow carefully the steps, because you can delete OS X by mistake and lose everything. Apart from that, you need an external optical drive to install Windows. Any will work with the MacBook

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