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ShaElid
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Want to transfer VM ware license

Hi all,

Currently VM ware was installed with old server  now I want to transfer the license to new server. How to transfer . Please advice 

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RDPetruska
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Just install Workstation on the new PC and enter the same serial number.  Then remove Workstation from the old PC.

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amohammadimir
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Windows hosts

To locate the Workstation serial number in the Windows registry:

Click Start > Run, type regedit, and press Enter.

Navigate to Computer > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > VMware, Inc. > VMware Workstation > License.ws.x.x > Serial.

Note: For 64-bit versions of Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista, the serial number is located at Computer > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Wow6432Node > VMware, Inc. >VMware Workstation > License.ws.x.x > Serial.

Linux hosts

On Linux hosts, you can find the Workstation serial number in the /etc/vmware/license-ws-XX-XX-XXXXXX file in the your home directory.

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RDPetruska
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Just install Workstation on the new PC and enter the same serial number.  Then remove Workstation from the old PC.

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karjo
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how to remove the workstation? just uninstall or what?

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