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    Hi Folks, Trying to get a Windows VM together that will be used on multiple machines. I want to store it on an mobile HD and plug it into various Host systems. How can I do this without requiring reactivation every time (connectivity could be limited)? Is there a edition/version of XP designed for this? Thanks Davy

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      Hi Folks, Trying to get a Windows VM together that will be used on multiple machines. I want to store it on an mobile HD and plug it into various Host systems. How can I do this without requiring reactivation every time (connectivity could be limited)? Is there a edition/version of XP designed for this? Thanks Davy

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      I would have thought the VM's "hardware" is abstract enough that you wouldn't need to reactivate when moving the VHD around from PC to PC? :confused: Have you thought about trying Microsoft's Virtual Server instead? We have 2 VMs on the vertual server and anyone on the network can use Remote Desktop or Virtual Remote Client to access it.

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        Hi Folks, Trying to get a Windows VM together that will be used on multiple machines. I want to store it on an mobile HD and plug it into various Host systems. How can I do this without requiring reactivation every time (connectivity could be limited)? Is there a edition/version of XP designed for this? Thanks Davy

        Davy
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        Free Backup Software - LDBackup

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        Which VM(s) (ie qemu, xen, VMware, VirtualPC, etc) have you tried already? Another option for you, depending upon what you're trying to run, might be for you to 1) install Linux or BSD in your VM, and 2) install WINE in your VM. Assuming that your application(s) will run in WINE.

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          I would have thought the VM's "hardware" is abstract enough that you wouldn't need to reactivate when moving the VHD around from PC to PC? :confused: Have you thought about trying Microsoft's Virtual Server instead? We have 2 VMs on the vertual server and anyone on the network can use Remote Desktop or Virtual Remote Client to access it.

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          Davy Mitchell
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          I'd hoped so too but it noticed the Intel to AMD switch :-D It should be back to the original PC within 3 days so may not need activation. Yeah RDP is a possibility but I am aiming not to rely on the network. Thanks,

          Davy
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            Which VM(s) (ie qemu, xen, VMware, VirtualPC, etc) have you tried already? Another option for you, depending upon what you're trying to run, might be for you to 1) install Linux or BSD in your VM, and 2) install WINE in your VM. Assuming that your application(s) will run in WINE.

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            VMWare - Virtual PC is an option but as it doesn't emulate the processor it would probably have the same problem. Thanks but it is my full development environment so probably a bit much for WINE :laugh:

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