Virtual PC and Software License
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Hi to everyone, in order to simulate a fresh machine install and test the software I'm writing, I've just installed Virtual PC and installed a couple of machines in it: one with the same Windows XP CD I got from my PC manufacturer, and one with the same Windows 2003 Server CD used for our company server. Now, when I start the new "machine" it warns me to register my copy of (Virtual) Windows XP or it will stop working within 30 days; the same applies to a "virtual" Windows 2003 Server I installed. Although I could wait the month and then reinstall the virtal machines, I'ld like to know if I can "register" the "virtual instance" of Windows XP, of course without invalidating my working copy, which is by far more important; the same question applies to the "virtual instance" of Windows 2003 Server. Thanks in advance to anyone can help.
Marco Turrini
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Hi to everyone, in order to simulate a fresh machine install and test the software I'm writing, I've just installed Virtual PC and installed a couple of machines in it: one with the same Windows XP CD I got from my PC manufacturer, and one with the same Windows 2003 Server CD used for our company server. Now, when I start the new "machine" it warns me to register my copy of (Virtual) Windows XP or it will stop working within 30 days; the same applies to a "virtual" Windows 2003 Server I installed. Although I could wait the month and then reinstall the virtal machines, I'ld like to know if I can "register" the "virtual instance" of Windows XP, of course without invalidating my working copy, which is by far more important; the same question applies to the "virtual instance" of Windows 2003 Server. Thanks in advance to anyone can help.
Marco Turrini
Marco Turrini wrote:
I'ld like to know if I can "register" the "virtual instance" of Windows XP, of course without invalidating my working copy
Nope. The retail copies of Windows fall under the same licensing restrictions (if not even more restricted) when you install them on a virtual machine, no different than if you installed them on new hardware. You'd have to get new licenses for the two you installed under VM's.
Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP - Visual Basic
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Marco Turrini wrote:
I'ld like to know if I can "register" the "virtual instance" of Windows XP, of course without invalidating my working copy
Nope. The retail copies of Windows fall under the same licensing restrictions (if not even more restricted) when you install them on a virtual machine, no different than if you installed them on new hardware. You'd have to get new licenses for the two you installed under VM's.
Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP - Visual Basic
Dave Kreskowiak wrote:
You'd have to get new licenses for the two you installed under VM's.
I can already hear my boss laughing:laugh: (or shouting:mad:?) at me when I'll tell him... I should do all my tests within the 30 days:sigh:, if only the software were finished:doh:! Jokes apart, thank you very much for your reply!
Marco Turrini