Possible to turn VHD to ISO?

[HughShaw]

Possible to use XPM product key non-virtually?

I was wondering if it was possible use my XPM product key in my old laptop since I don't really need XPM in Windows 7. When I called Microsoft, they said it was legal to use the XPM product key in systems other than Virtual PC. And a quick search shows that you can convert VHD to ISO. But it's known that you can't use the XPM product key in a fresh XP install.

Has anybody got this to work or should I not even try? Or should I try and report back if it's possible?

 

[FuturDreamz]

can you burn the vhd to disk, then rip to iso?

 

[aem]

The question is are you able to install this ISO outside Windows 7 VPC. As for the product key, not sure about your XPM product key, but mine only has 20 digits and don't they come in 5x5 = 25 digits?.

Heck my second set of 5 digit is "OEM" lol.

 

[HughShaw]

My XPM product key has 25 digits and since the OS is already installed in the XPM, there should be a way to get it to work. The problem is going from VHD to ISO, burning the ISO, then getting it installed on a HDD.

I don't need to throw away my old-ass laptop anymore if I can get this to work, but I'm actually more curious than anything...

 

[aem]

Hang on, your "XPM XP", is this the one that comes free with w7 VPC or is it an actual/real XP that you have installed on your VPC XPM?

 

[HughShaw]

It's the one that comes free.

 

[madtownidiot]

it's not going to work. As soon as the OS recognizes a change in the bios it's going to bsod

 

[aem]

Weird cos i wouldve thought XPM XP is only allowed to be used with Windows VPC (W7 even). That said i'm not sure if it'll still work if you use the key on a non XPM XP OS version.

 

[HughShaw]

it's not going to work. As soon as the OS recognizes a change in the bios it's going to bsod

You're right, if the hardware is different, it won't work.