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Janot777
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How To Use Same OS as my PC for the machine

Hello,

I am running windows 10 and I don't have a ISO file or a CD that contains windows 10 is there a way to use the same os as my pc on VMware Player ?

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wila
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No, not really, if you would migrate Windows 10 to the VM using for example VMware Center Converter then:

1. you're violating your Windows 10 license

2. Windows 10 will not activate as it sees new hardware

Besides that migrating the host to itself -while doable- is a bit of a clutch.

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Wil

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