[ale] Semi-OT, Windows as VM guest

[Beddingfield, Allen]

I'm talking about Windows 7 and Vista - where there is still a number that can be entered.  The copy of Windows that comes pre-shipped (at least it is the case for HP, Dell, and Toshiba) is not activated with that key.  You can use regular OEM media, and activate once with that key.  Even on a different brand of hardware.  For example, you can take a Windows 7 key that is glued to an HP laptop and activate on a Dell desktop.  Now, having said that, it is a violation of the EULA to do it, I'm just pointing out that it is technically possible.
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Allen Beddingfield
Systems Engineer
The University of Alabama

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From: ale-bounces at ale.org [ale-bounces at ale.org] on behalf of Michael Trausch [mike at trausch.us]
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 9:35 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] Semi-OT, Windows as VM guest

Yes, but doesn't that require copying the certificate from the host firmware and grafting it into the VM BIOS image?

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> On Nov 27, 2014, at 10:11 PM, Beddingfield, Allen <allen at ua.edu> wrote:
>
> Look at the computer you are wanting to run it on...if it shipped with some OEM version of Windows (look for the MS product code sticker), you can run that license in a guest.
> Allen B.
> --
> Allen Beddingfield
> Systems Engineer
> The University of Alabama
>
> ________________________________________
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [ale-bounces at ale.org] on behalf of Ken Cochran [kwc at shell.TheWorld.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2014 3:47 PM
> To: ale at ale.org
> Subject: [ale] Semi-OT, Windows as VM guest
>
> Semi-OT, so off-list reply ok & I'll try to summarize back.
>
> Hey ALErs & Happy Thanksgiving!
>
> I have a few applications that *require* Windows & won't run in
> an emulator (a la Wine/CrossOver, believe me, we've tried).  They
> should run fine in a VM though.
>
> Questions:
>
> What is the "best" (or recommended version(s)) of Windows to run
> as a guest/hosted in a VM?  Looks like my choices are 7 Pro or
> 8.1 Pro.  I'm thinking 7Pro - everyone else I've talked with
> *hates* 8; thought I might ask here.
>
> Should it be the OEM DVD or is this something I can/should
> download & make into a USB/flashdrive install?
>
> Does MS maintain the download images with service packs and/or patches?
>
> Can I "migrate" a Windows VM to a different machine, as needed?
>
> If I download it, how do I go about getting proper/valid/legal
> license key(s)?
>
> As usual, pointers to FAQs, docs, FMs to RT are quite welcome.  :)
>
> -kc
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