vmware Workstation Pro 12. how can i force a prompt for "moved" or "copy"

[auldh]

moved the image to a new machine.

I thought I selected "moved" not "copy" when the image was first started.

when running the machine I get a prompt to "re-activate" the windows. however the machine I moved the virtual machine to a host machine that does not have internet access.

the VM image is for lab and development.

when I attempt to restore the image it continues to assume it was "copied". I need to reset the image to prompt if it was "moved" anew. is there away to do this?

[wila · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You 'reset' this logic by moving it to another folder location.

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Wil

[auldh]

it did work.

but still having issue with the Windows Activation. but it could be due to a network issue. ipconfig does not show a valid ip address.

[wila]

Hi,

Not having an ip address should not trigger Windows Activation.

But a difference in Processor might trigger activation if they are different enough from the original one.

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Wil