Does using a VM copy of windows 10 cause your original windows to get flagged?
August 1st, 2016
Say I download a crack here or keygen to activate windows 10 with and run that on a virtual drive on windows 7…
What are the chances MS deactivating not just the virtual windows but my main windows as well for using a not legit windows on the virtual drive?
I know windows sees it as two pc’s so requires an extra license per copy but I had deep down hoped I could use VMware Player and VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Client to convert my real machine into a VM and use that to test upgrade to windows 10.
Why upgrade-test it and not clean install-test it, it’s simpler. Host OS activation won’t be affected.
Jack_Torrance wrote: Select all
Why upgrade-test it and not clean install-test it, it’s simpler. Host OS activation won’t be affected.
Because testing a clean install is useless for me. It won’t let me know if upgrading will work out and I still can use my windows smoothly with the programs I have now.
Answer #3
If you have the notification you can check here, you don’t need the VM (check your upgrade status -> check your PC). Programs won’t be your problem, drivers may be and you won’t know that if you convert to VM anyway so it’s pointless.
Answer #4
Alright say I come into issues with drivers, what is the worst case scenario? I mean is it easy to fix or will it crash my pc?
Answer #5
When you install Windows 10 it will let you the option to roll back to Windows 7. The upgrade will keep all your applications. In case you roll back you will have the computer in the same state prior to the beginning of the upgrade.
Answer #6
i think Microsoft pays more attention to massive activation from a single ip address than a single activation like your case, so i think you should be fine with whatever activation solution you are using. hope that clears some doubt.
Answer #7
You mean an extra activation to the already activated windows I have, right?
Answer #8
yes man as microsoft makes more money from businesses and they have an agressive policy regarding licencing mechanisms
Why upgrade-test it and not clean install-test it, it’s simpler. Host OS activation won’t be affected.Because testing a clean install is useless for me. It won’t let me know if upgrading will work out and I still can use my windows smoothly with the programs I have now.
If you have the notification you can check here, you don’t need the VM (check your upgrade status -> check your PC). Programs won’t be your problem, drivers may be and you won’t know that if you convert to VM anyway so it’s pointless.
Alright say I come into issues with drivers, what is the worst case scenario? I mean is it easy to fix or will it crash my pc?
When you install Windows 10 it will let you the option to roll back to Windows 7. The upgrade will keep all your applications. In case you roll back you will have the computer in the same state prior to the beginning of the upgrade.
i think Microsoft pays more attention to massive activation from a single ip address than a single activation like your case, so i think you should be fine with whatever activation solution you are using. hope that clears some doubt.
i think Microsoft pays more attention to massive activation from a single ip address than a single activation like your case, so i think you should be fine with whatever activation solution you are using. hope that clears some doubt.You mean an extra activation to the already activated windows I have, right?
yes man as microsoft makes more money from businesses and they have an agressive policy regarding licencing mechanisms
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