Installing Win7 inside of Win7-actvation

[Boot Straps]

Can I install windows 7 ultimate inside the same(key code) windows 7 ultimate by using Virtual Box or Virtual PC and activate both scents its the same PC(laptop in this case)?

Thx
Boot Straps

 

[mckillwashere]

It is within the line that states a single cpu.... but i believe this is a question for a mod or MS

 

[Bill2]

For each Windows 7 instance you run inside a VM, you'll need a license.

If you are running Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate, you get one licensed Windows XP for free with XP mode. Any other OS needs to be licensed indivudually, whether this runs on hardware or in a VM.

For the purpose of licensing, a VM is a separate PC.

 

[mckillwashere]

thank you bill much help as always

 

[Boot Straps]

Ok, so I install in a vm with seperet licensing. If I delete that vm and reinstall win 7, do I lose the second licensing from the first vm?:shock:

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Boot Straps

 

[Bill2]

Err..I understand only english but retail licenses of windows are transferable, as long as you use one on only one machine at a given time. At the most you may need to call MS to activate.

 

[Abhishek Ghosh]

Can I install windows 7 ultimate inside the same(key code) windows 7 ultimate by using Virtual Box or Virtual PC and activate both scents its the same PC(laptop in this case)?

Thx
Boot Straps

Yes you can. Infact I am running Windows 7 Home premium under Windows 7 Ultimate right now

 

[mckillwashere]

I will suggest if you are only using each machine for a short period of time do not use a product key and just use the 30 trial.

 

[Bill2]

Yes you can. Infact I am running Windows 7 Home premium under Windows 7 Ultimate right now

Abhishek, you are answering the wrong question. OP's question is whether he can use the same key on 2 separate windows installs- one real, the other virtual. The answer is No because one license can only be used in one install at any time.

You are obviously using 2 different keys because you have different editions.

 

[Boot Straps]

Thanks for the responds. I will buy anthor copy of win 7 for my VM and I need it more than 30 days and the updates.