Microsoft licencing question

[WelshBloke]

Would it be ok to install the same copy of XP on several virtual machines using VMware?

I'm technically only installing it on one computer.

Its a home retail copy.

Cheers

 

[stash]

No.

Virtual Machines are not technically the same computer.

 

[WelshBloke]

Originally posted by: stash
No.

Virtual Machines are not technically the same computer.

Ah well there goes that plan.

Thanks for the quick reply though.

 

[RebateMonger]

If you just want to experiment with networks, etc. with virtual PCs, there are also trial versions of Windows 2003 Server that function for 180 days at a time.

 

[TG2]

Demo/trial versions are great for this idea

 

[WelshBloke]

Thanks for the replies but it wasnt so much the licences for VMware or virtual pc (I've got the demos of them) it was the windows xp license I was worried about and Stash cleared that up for me.

I didnt have much luck getting linux installed on Microsoft virtual PC but I'll keep it installed in the hope of a public trial of vista.

On an other note VMware seems to really slow down my my initial connection to my wireless network, I can only guess that I've got some kind of driver conflict happening. Other than that it seems a fantastic program. Im tempted to purchase it and I'm only using it to play around on.

 

[spyordie007]

I didnt have much luck getting linux installed on Microsoft virtual PC but I'll keep it installed in the hope of a public trial of vista.

You should, Linux is now a supported OS for the guest platform. The Vista beta 2 should come out soon enough here.