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    OEM XP in a VM?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Thomas, Jun 14, 2008.

  1. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    So, Im on the last step to go to linux only, but I need know If I can use my OEM copy of XP in a VM.
    Is this legal?
     
    Thomas, Jun 14, 2008
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  2. swarmer

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    What... you didn't read the EULA? ;)
     
    swarmer, Jun 14, 2008
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  3. Thomas

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    Nopes...
    But can I?
     
    Thomas, Jun 14, 2008
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  4. swarmer

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    Fine by me.
     
    swarmer, Jun 14, 2008
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  5. Thomas

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    LOL....is it legal?
    Its the same machine really, so.....
     
    Thomas, Jun 14, 2008
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  6. swarmer

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    Well I don't know... I don't have the EULA that came with your machine... but I would think it would be legal... but it could trigger piracy-detection mechanisms (since the VM may look like a new machine) so you could have to call MS to sort it out or something.
     
    swarmer, Jun 14, 2008
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  7. Thomas

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    I figured as much, thanks.
     
    Thomas, Jun 14, 2008
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    i would think if the OEM version CAME WITH THE LAPTOP you should be fine from a legel standpoint... the OS is going on the PC it shipped w/

    otherwise i kinda doubt it is legit....
     
    bigozone, Jun 14, 2008
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  9. Wirelessman

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    I would say is fine, you own the OEM copy and have a key, you are just having a higher layer to execute your XP OS.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 14, 2008
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  10. talin

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    If it's a Dell branded disc, you'll have to deal with activation also, because obviously a VM emulates different hardware, so XP will "see" a different machine. :)
     
    talin, Jun 14, 2008
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  11. bigozone

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    good point talin,, i would have never thought it
     
    bigozone, Jun 14, 2008
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  12. Thomas

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    Its pre-activated, so I think its alright.
     
    Thomas, Jun 15, 2008
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    What does it matter if it's explicitly right when it's actually MORALLY right. It's a legal copy of windows on the same computer just as it should. Besides (and I maybe wrong) isn't it the BIOS serial # that's checked (?) to determine if it's the same machine?
     
    steve p, Jun 15, 2008
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    VMWare virtualizes everything so it would probably fail the check for the OEM BIOS.
     
    atbnet, Jun 15, 2008
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  15. Thomas

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    Ya, its a complete BIOS in a VM.
     
    Thomas, Jun 15, 2008
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    :rolleyes:
     
    Shyster1, Jun 15, 2008
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    Your Dell OEM XP disc will be asking for activation.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, Jun 15, 2008
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  18. Thomas

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    I've, reinstalled 5 times, no activation.
    Maybe I wont have to.
    Or maybe it wont run at all...
     
    Thomas, Jun 15, 2008
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  19. swarmer

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    Why don't you try it? ;)
     
    swarmer, Jun 16, 2008
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