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tomwaddle   05-21-2007 at 06:31:10 AM

If I purchase an OEM version of XP or any Windows O/S to be used for Virtual PC, is it going to allow me to use it more than once (ie will it be possible to have more than one virtual pc running)?

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pkellmey   05-21-2007 at 07:14:04 PM
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While you may be able to, you are not licensed to:
"You may not separate software to run it in more than one OS environment under a single license, unless expressly permitted—even if the OS environments are on the same server."

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lotussama   05-21-2007 at 11:23:02 PM
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The only Windows OS that I'm aware of that allows for multiple VMs to be running on the same license is Windows Server 2003 Enterprise, which I believe allows you to install it on 4 VMs with one license.

They may have updated this by now, considering how Microsoft's been pushing Virtual PC/Server, and I haven't yet looked into Vista.

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tomwaddle   05-26-2007 at 04:28:14 AM
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Now MS is offering a 30day trial image of Vista for their virtual PC
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/32129/140/

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