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Post #388,340
by scoenye
4/9/14 8:00:44 AM
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New A bit of warning about the OEM version
It gets tied to the motherboard it is first activated on. If the machine dies, you lose the license unless it is transferred to one with an identical motherboard.

The hassle running Windows in a VM stems from the same source: the license key wont activate because the virtual hardware does not match what it was tied to. The full retail version should work without issues.
Post #388,343
by Another Scott
4/9/14 8:16:10 AM
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New Ah. Thanks very much.
     Easy way to upgrade from XP to Windows 7 or 8? - (hnick) - (8) - April 8, 2014, 07:07:49 PM EDT
         Not exactly. - (Another Scott) - (5) - April 8, 2014, 07:22:20 PM EDT
             Thanks! - (hnick) - (2) - April 9, 2014, 05:25:58 AM EDT
                 POS? What kind of terminal? - (scoenye) - (1) - April 9, 2014, 08:06:38 AM EDT
                     Don't know. - (hnick) - April 9, 2014, 04:29:12 PM EDT
             A bit of warning about the OEM version - (scoenye) - (1) - April 9, 2014, 08:00:44 AM EDT
                 Ah. Thanks very much. -NT - (Another Scott) - April 9, 2014, 08:16:10 AM EDT
         Use the migration tool, then nuke & pave - (pwhysall) - (1) - April 9, 2014, 10:55:58 AM EDT
             Re: Use the migration tool, then nuke & pave - (hnick) - April 9, 2014, 04:30:24 PM EDT

A source of annoying catchphrases now.
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