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RockFox
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Windows 8 Activation on Reinstall on VHD

I installed Windows 8 in VMPlayer running in Windows 7.  I then decided to move it to a virtual hard drive (VHD) and I got a message that it could not be activated because it had already been installed on another computer.  I have not contacted Microsoft about this.  My intent is to eventually install a new 1TB HDD and permanently install the Windows 8 there.  Will I have problems getting Microsoft to understand that these three instances of Windows * are all on the same PC?

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WoodyZ
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This is not a VMware issue, its a Windows End User WPA Issue and you need to contact Microsoft to resolve this.

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