Hi, For the licensing issue, you’d better contact local Microsoft licensing specialist. He She can explain your question clearly. In the United States and Canada, you may call the licensing team directly at 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. (PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites to find contact information in your location. Thank you for your understanding. Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. I see I have to explain a bit more. In my anti-piracy crusade I tend to be a bit paranoid.
I am very strictly against all forms of piracy, from simple unauthorized use of an image or song to using illegal software and applications, and everything in between. I am completely happy with Virtual PC and XP Mode, I do not need XP installed in VirtualBox. I am just looking for clarification. Microsoft allows you to install and use the license free XP Mode, as long as your host system is Windows 7 Pro, Ultimate or Enterprise. WMLite offers this VirtualBox plugin, which allows user to install and use the XP Mode vhd in VirtualBox. This plugin does not control which version of Windows 7 you have installed; as you certainly know, VirtualBox runs also in Home editions. The reason of my question is precisely this: I am in a position where I give professional advice to people about how to use their computers etc.
If I'm asked what to do when a client or friend asks is it OK to use VMLite plugin because his / her computer has only 7 Home, which makes it not possible to use VPC XP Mode, what am I supposed to say? That no, it's not OK because the license included is valid only when XP Mode is used together with Virtual PC in a system which has 7 Pro or better? Or do I say that there's this trick which allows you to download XP Mode, activate it and use it in VirtualBox, which you can install on Home editions? You guys might laugh now, I'm used to it,so please be my guests. But for me it's absolutely necessary to know my actions are valid and legal.
Windows XP Mode installation: Download the Windows XP Mode installer. Double click on the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Note: We recommend that you save a copy of the Windows XP Mode installer for future, to restore the Windows XP Mode environment. For example, you could burn the installer to DVD or save it.
I need to be sure, I want to be sure. My whole existence in the IT and computing world is based on my anti-piracy crusade, I can not afford to do the wrong thing, nor do I want to do it. To put it simple: Microsoft allows XP Mode to be installed and used together with Virtual PC, if you have Windows 7 Pro or better. Logically thinking every workaround is against EULA, thus making it prohibited. What is Microsoft's official stand?
Is it OK to download a plugin to VirtualBox, which then downloads and installs XP Mode, allowing it to be used in 7 Home editions? What if VirtualBox is installed on Pro or Ultimate? Does this make it OK? When you stop laughing, please tell me your opinion.;) Kari. According to VMLite's datasheet you need 'A licensed copy of Windows XP in virtualized image file format ' What is Microsoft's stand, I can't answer that since I don't work for them, but they don't like their products stolen. It's a violation of the EULA to use XP Mode on any OS other than Win 7 P/U/E. What else do you need to know?
That is the answer. We've already stated that there is no limitation on which VM engine you use to run XP Mode, I've provided you a direct link and statement from Microsoft. Why do you want opinions of users? Opinion's don't really matter for 'valid and legal' arguments. Here's the summary (based on the links provided above): 1. XP Mode is only licensed for use with Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and/or Enterprise 2. You are not required to use XP Mode with Windows Virtual PC.
If you're giving professional advice, and someone asks if they should use VMLite to violate the MS EULA, IMHO, you should say no. What else would you say, especially if your 'whole existence in IT' is based on an 'anti-piracy crusade.' Hi, For the licensing issue, you’d better contact local Microsoft licensing specialist. He She can explain your question clearly. In the United States and Canada, you may call the licensing team directly at 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M.
(PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites to find contact information in your location. Thank you for your understanding. Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question.
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The answer to your question, as you clarified it below, is straightforward. You've explained that you want to know whether VirtualBox/VMLite Plugin can be used as an end run around Microsoft's intention to limit XP Mode useage to customers who purchased Windows7 Professional or Ultimate. Your clients want to install XP mode on Windows7 Home Premium or other unauthorized operating systems. That would clearly be a violation of the Microsoft license. I do thank you for your post because the links in this thread led me to the answer for a similar question that I've had. I purchased my current computer from Best Buy during the end of July 2009. It came with Vista, which I upgraded to Win7 Professional as soon as Win7 was released.
I was disappointed to find out belatedly that the Core2Duo CPU in my computer lacked support for hardware virtualization. Therefore, Microsoft's instructions to install Windows Virtual PC were invalid. Under my scenario, my purchase of a retail copy of Win7 Professional clearly gives me the right to download and use XP Mode. I was wondering if XP Mode could be used with other virtualization engines that don't require hardware support in the CPU.
Embed this Program Add this Program to your website by copying the code below. Preview Preview. The Fast and The Featureless It's not quite right to say that Windows XP Mode is featureless, but it is far from fancy. It is only supported for a handful of operating systems, there is little in-built help, and setting it up can require significant effort by the standards of typical consumers. On the other hand, it is relatively secure, with proper protection for the host operating system, and it is also features a wide variety of hardware compatibility: it's on par with Windows XP itself in terms of usability with different keyboards, mice, printers and other peripherals. Most notably, it is fast: quite a bit faster in our tests than other VMs.