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Some Windows licenses don't allow you to virtualize?

• jsight 15y ago
  OEM versions of Vista and 7 have license terms that forbid them being run under virtualization.
  • mziulu 15y ago
    Interesting, didn't know that.
  • SkyMarshal 15y ago
    True, though you can still use VMWare Converter [1] image your OEM install and then run it in a vm. You just get the constant reminders that Windows is not authentic and you should activate it. 1. http://www.vmware.com/products/converter/ http://www.vmware.com/products/converter/
  • nobleach 15y ago
    Oh wow, I had no idea.... I'm using the license that came with my HP laptop to run Windows 7 Home Premium in a VM on my Ubuntu install. They never said a word when I called to activate it.