Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
mziulu
on March 9, 2012
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Wine 1.4
Some Windows licenses don't allow you to virtualize?
_ea1k
on March 9, 2012
[–]
OEM versions of Vista and 7 have license terms that forbid them being run under virtualization.
SkyMarshal
on March 9, 2012
|
parent
|
next
[–]
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/
nobleach
on March 9, 2012
|
parent
|
prev
|
next
[–]
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.
mziulu
on March 9, 2012
|
parent
|
prev
[–]
Interesting, didn't know that.
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
