Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Mike Arrigo
Right, if you copy it, it will change a bunch of things, such as the network address. Moving is definitely preferable. On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:07 PM, Vivianna wrote: > thanks for this information. i have it in my notes. > move, don't copy. > > Vivianna > > On Feb 5, 2014, at 5:37 PM, Phil Halton

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Vivianna
thanks for this information. i have it in my notes. move, don't copy. Vivianna On Feb 5, 2014, at 5:37 PM, Phil Halton wrote: > Its more than just a matter of getting yelled at, or microsoft taking > umbrage, Windows will become deactivated and unusable if you just transfer > the Vm file to

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Phil Halton
that's true, microsoft will see the new installation and deactivate the copy. On Feb 5, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Vivianna wrote: > I have the software copy of windows 7 as well as the key written down. > someone told me that i won't be able to use that same key on a second > machine. hmmm? > > Viv

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Phil Halton
Its more than just a matter of getting yelled at, or microsoft taking umbrage, Windows will become deactivated and unusable if you just transfer the Vm file to another machine. When you move the VM, you must answer "move", when you are asked y Fusion if you want to do a move or copy of the VM

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
You can always just call them and say you lost your key because your pc crashed. Works here.. Cait On Feb 5, 2014, at 3:43 PM, May and Noah wrote: > It tells you after a while that the key isn’t activated and when you try it > says this key has been used on another machine. So you’d have to cal

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread May and Noah
lol, I don’t know. It was annoying I must say. May and Prince Noah www.canadianlynx.ca On Feb 5, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > Interesting. I wonder how they know since the virtual hardware should be > identical. They must have some secret sauce. > > CB > > On 2/5/14 3:43 PM, May a

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Daniel Hawkins
I think it something have to do with the computer hardware ID. But then again it is a virtual software so it should not matter? lol Daniel Hawkins - Posted from my Macbook Pro iPhone 4S, 16GB, Jailbroken IOS 7.0.4 iPad 2nd Gen, 32gb iPhone 3gs 8gb, as media player 2012 15in. Macbook Pro 2.3 Quad-

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Chris Blouch
Interesting. I wonder how they know since the virtual hardware should be identical. They must have some secret sauce. CB On 2/5/14 3:43 PM, May and Noah wrote: It tells you after a while that the key isn’t activated and when you try it says this key has been used on another machine. So you’d

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread May and Noah
It tells you after a while that the key isn’t activated and when you try it says this key has been used on another machine. So you’d have to call them and say, nope, it hasn’t or something like it. I know because I just copied from one mac to another. May and Prince Noah www.canadianlynx.ca On

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Vivianna
lol, i agree. that's what i thought. so, i can just literally copy it over to the new machine with everything else? that's so cool. thanks. Vivianna On Feb 5, 2014, at 2:12 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > As long as you aren't running the same key on two virtual machines at the > same time, how w

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Mike Arrigo
You can use the same copy of fusion, as long as you have the serial number to activate it. Windows 7 will probably ask you to reactivate it, but it shouldn't be a problem. Original message: hi all. i am currently using VMware fusion with a OEM of windows 7. if i purchase another machine can i

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Chris Blouch
As long as you aren't running the same key on two virtual machines at the same time, how would they know it's not the same machine? CB On 2/5/14 2:38 PM, Vivianna wrote: I have the software copy of windows 7 as well as the key written down. someone told me that i won't be able to use that same

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Vivianna
I have the software copy of windows 7 as well as the key written down. someone told me that i won't be able to use that same key on a second machine. hmmm? Vivianna On Feb 5, 2014, at 1:32 PM, May and Noah wrote: > You can use the same version of vmware, but windows yells at you about the

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Chris Blouch
From a technical standpoint the VMWare fusion virtual machine file is just a file and you can move it around at will to another machine or make copies on the same machine. As far as Microsoft is concerned, I'm not a lawyer but I suspect they would draw the line at a single Windows license being

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread May and Noah
You can use the same version of vmware, but windows yells at you about the product key. May and Prince Noah www.canadianlynx.ca On Feb 5, 2014, at 2:29 PM, isaac wrote: > You should be able to use the same version and as far as transferring windows > 7 over I am not sure. > On Feb 5, 2014, at

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread isaac
You should be able to use the same version and as far as transferring windows 7 over I am not sure. On Feb 5, 2014, at 1:24 PM, Vivianna wrote: > hi all. > i am currently using VMware fusion with a OEM of windows 7. if i purchase > another machine can i use the same fusion that i already have?

question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Vivianna
hi all. i am currently using VMware fusion with a OEM of windows 7. if i purchase another machine can i use the same fusion that i already have? also, must i purchase another version of windows 7 or can i transfer this one? thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are s