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VMWare instalation and Windows XP license

Actually I have a Windows XP installed on my computer, no vmware for a while. Because I want to virtualize using ESXI in this computer, can i use the same windows xp license on a virtual machine? I think Windows XP OEM identify motherboard serial number, I need to know if this serial number is equal to the physical number on a virtual machine, or vmware emulates another serial number. If you have any experience on this type of migration, please help me with your feedback.

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Gustavo

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We tried to virtualize some of our PC's as a DR standpoint because well ghosting only really works when you have exactly the same hardware. Needless to say we had to test it and with winxp OEM license off of a dell box, it wouldn't fire up without going through the activation piece because all the hardware changed. If you try to go through the activation piece it'll say its not a valid key anymore because it was licensed to the physical desktop box and thats it.

So in all reality it wont even work for a little while if you try to do it. Also if you do try and do it anyways it could possibly null out the current OEM license you have now.

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Texiwill
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Hello,

If its an OEM license then no. You may not be able to use it, but legally you may not be able to use it. I would read the EULA carefully, as there is language about what you can run this license upon. Not being a lawyer I can only suggest you read the EULA or have legal counsel do so for you.


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gamoennich
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Thanks for response, Edward.

Ok, I know Windows OEM license doesn't permit. But, technically, does it works?

Because I need this to perform a migration, and this license becomes active for a weeks only, in a development environment, it's better to me not buy a new license to use just for a few days.

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mikepodoherty
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It might or might not work - Microsoft has lots of restrictions built into their software - more each time I get updates. However, the folks in these forums aren't going to provide assistance in possibly breaking the license agreements.

I would also suggest that you look closely at the hardware you are contemplating using ESXi on - most workstations will not support ESXi. Look at the information on this URL for what hardware supports ESXi:

khughes
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We tried to virtualize some of our PC's as a DR standpoint because well ghosting only really works when you have exactly the same hardware. Needless to say we had to test it and with winxp OEM license off of a dell box, it wouldn't fire up without going through the activation piece because all the hardware changed. If you try to go through the activation piece it'll say its not a valid key anymore because it was licensed to the physical desktop box and thats it.

So in all reality it wont even work for a little while if you try to do it. Also if you do try and do it anyways it could possibly null out the current OEM license you have now.

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-- Kyle "RParker wrote: I guess I was wrong, everything CAN be virtualized "
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gamoennich
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Ok, thanks for your experience.

I'll migrate my system in another way.

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jamesanderson
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hello guys

why you cant use the window xp.there we have provide this link you interested for this link can use . we hope you will use this link[http://www.virtualizationteam.com/microsoft/hyper-v/important-information-about-hyper-v.html]

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|http://www.virtualizationteam.com/microsoft/hyper-v/important-information-about-hyper-v.html]

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