Will the CPUid DISKid NETCARDid change if I move or copy the Virtual machine?

[colemanlee]

Hi, Will the CPUid DISKid NETCARDid change if I move or copy the Virtual machine? How to find the CPUid DISKid NETCARDid in Virtual machine(Windows XP system)， I need to create a Virtual machine for software distribution copyright control so I want these id different automatically on different PCs.

[RDPetruska]

After moving/copying a virtual machine to a different location, when powering it on for the first time there will be a popup message asking whether you copied it or moved it.  If you select "I moved it", then the IDs will not be changed.  If you select "I copied it", then various IDs will change.  

[colemanlee]

Hi,

Does hypervisors virtualize the CPU? If it doesn't, will the CPUid change on different PC?

[RDPetruska · Accepted solution]

True, the actual CPU is seen by the guest, so if there is some kind of ID associated with that, then that will obviously change from computer to computer.

[colemanlee]

The CPUid is enough for me to control the software copyright.