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Can i virtualise my existing XP install on W7
Sorry if there is already a thread on this. I got Xp and W7 dual-boot and wanted to know if it is possible to virtualise my existing Xp install?
Sorry if there is already a thread on this. I got Xp and W7 dual-boot and wanted to know if it is possible to virtualise my existing Xp install?
I would say no. I'm pretty sure the VM is going been see as totally different hardware, which means you would need a new license, because its not going to let you re-activate that XP. Its not worth paying for it, if you have Win7 Pro or Business because they come with XP Mode with a free license.
OK, VMware workstation will enable you to P2V your workstation, although its best to do it from another workstation on the same VLAN.
Yes you will need an O/S key to install, after all you are installing a fresh O/S although its in a shell its treated as a seperate O/S
~mike
So, yes if you have a workstation already mounted there is no reason why you cannot P2V it, its just better running your VMclient or server from another workstation and P2V across the LAN
~Mike
Can you explain more what needs to be done :)
he wants to take his existing xp partition and use that from within windows 7's xp mode. personally i'm not sure if this is possible but i'd imagine it is because thats more or less what was intended with xp mode. you may have to wait a little bit for a tutorial but i'm sure someone much smarter than myself will figure this out quickly.