installing Vista to VMware player


  1. Posts : 997
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, SP1
       #1

    installing Vista to VMware player


    I have 2 computers...
    one is running Vista, and the other one is running Win 7.
    Both are OEM versions. Both I have the iso files and bootable DVDs.

    On the Win 7, I have installed VMware player 4.0.4

    Question :
    Am I allowed to install my Vista into the VMware while the same is running in a laptop ?
    Will I be breaking the EUA aggreement ?

    Why I asked this strange question ?
    I am thinking of using my 6 years old Vista computer for the Windows 8 Pro, but I do not want to give up a paid for Vista license.

    t-4-2
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  2. Posts : 997
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, SP1
    Thread Starter
       #2

    That was a stupid question.
    Of course I will be breaking EUA policy.
    OEM product key cannot be used elsewhere but the hardware it comes with.
    What was I thinking.

    My apology.

    t-4-2
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello t-4-2,

    You will only be able to use the product key number to activate one installation at a time. No multiple activations with the same key are allowed.

    Since it is a OEM Vista, you will not be able to use the product key number to activate it on any other computer/VM than it was first activated on.
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  4. Posts : 2,913
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #4

    I know t-4-2 replied to his original post and answered his own question. Where did that post go?
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    The post is still there.

    LOL, no problem t-4-2.
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  6. Posts : 997
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, SP1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    kegobeer said:
    I know t-4-2 replied to his original post and answered his own question. Where did that post go?
    I deleted it. Sorry.
    It is because my question was not only stupid but also inappropriate.
    I should know better.

    t-4-2
      My Computer


 

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