Is there really such thing as a Micro$oft licensing expert? License term change all the time. Refering you to a website that can be change after you've accepted the EULA...
In theory, when you reboot your VM, it should look like a new install so every time you reboot, it should work?!?!?!
I just finished installing a Windows 7 template. I will do some test!
Dominique
On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 2:19:24 AM UTC-4, Laszlo Zrubecz wrote:
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> On 04/26/2017 01:44 AM, Franz wrote:
> > Hello friends, I need to install Win7 for the first time after
> > years and wonder if it is possible to activate a template Win7 with
> > the proper serial number and then have child VMs that are already
> > activated and keep so over time.
>
> Short answer: No, you better create a HVM
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>
> Details:
> Depends on your licence - but in general the activation are bound to
> your hardware - Virtual Machine in case Qubes.
>
> If you activate your template, that will be permanent. And at least you
> will be fine with updating windows.
>
> However if you create an AppVM using this template, windows will see
> another hardware and asking for an activation. Even if you activate this
> instance you will lost that state by rebooting it.
>
> In practice this will not limiting you using template based Windows VMs.
> At least technically.
>
> Not sure how long you can run an unactivated windows before start poking
> you about this fact.
>
> For a legal solution - ask your windows licencing expert ;)
Is there really such thing as a Micro$oft licensing expert? License term change all the time. Refering you to a website that can be change after you've accepted the EULA...>
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In theory, when you reboot your VM, it should look like a new install so every time you reboot, it should work?!?!?!
I just finished installing a Windows 7 template. I will do some test!
Dominique
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Preliminary test with Windows 7 Pro and a MAK key installed in the template:
- when I start the appvm, it activates with the proper MAK key with no issue
- I think that retail or OEM are different.
Can someone confirm?
Dominique