using vmware fusion to run vista on macosx

I'm currently using mac os x and using bootcamp to run windows natively
and also run windows using vmware fusion to run VISTA in a virtual machine.

The problem is that although vista runs fine in bootcamp
it asks to authenticate it in vmware mode and if i try it says key is in use.

Is there any way to fix this?

"Jae Lee" <Jae > wrote in message
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> I'm currently using mac os x and using bootcamp to run windows natively
> and also run windows using vmware fusion to run VISTA in a virtual machine.
>
> The problem is that although vista runs fine in bootcamp
> it asks to authenticate it in vmware mode and if i try it says key is in use.
>
> Is there any way to fix this?

Whether you are running Vista on a physical hard drive
or a virtual one, each need their own key. You need a
license key for each separate install.


-Michael

"MICHAEL" wrote:

> "Jae Lee" <Jae > wrote in message
> news:4B10F4C6-432D-436F-BB82-...
> > I'm currently using mac os x and using bootcamp to run windows natively
> > and also run windows using vmware fusion to run VISTA in a virtual machine.
> >
> > The problem is that although vista runs fine in bootcamp
> > it asks to authenticate it in vmware mode and if i try it says key is in use.
> >
> > Is there any way to fix this?
>
> Whether you are running Vista on a physical hard drive
> or a virtual one, each need their own key. You need a
> license key for each separate install.
>
>
> -Michael
>
>

Do these actually constitute separate installs, seeing as the OS is being
run on the same drive (bootcamp partition) on the same cpu, and is only
accessible via one method at any given time? (not to mention this only
requires the OS to be physically installed one time)

Each install of Vista, Windows XP etc. needs it's own license key. This is
true for users of Windows on Windows so it is MOST certainly sure for users
of Windows on Mac's.


"Jay" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>
>> "Jae Lee" <Jae > wrote in message
>> news:4B10F4C6-432D-436F-BB82-...
>> > I'm currently using mac os x and using bootcamp to run windows natively
>> > and also run windows using vmware fusion to run VISTA in a virtual
>> > machine.
>> >
>> > The problem is that although vista runs fine in bootcamp
>> > it asks to authenticate it in vmware mode and if i try it says key is
>> > in use.
>> >
>> > Is there any way to fix this?
>>
>> Whether you are running Vista on a physical hard drive
>> or a virtual one, each need their own key. You need a
>> license key for each separate install.
>>
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>>
>
> Do these actually constitute separate installs, seeing as the OS is being
> run on the same drive (bootcamp partition) on the same cpu, and is only
> accessible via one method at any given time? (not to mention this only
> requires the OS to be physically installed one time)
>
>
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Jay wrote:

>
>
> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>
>> "Jae Lee" <Jae > wrote in message
>> news:4B10F4C6-432D-436F-BB82-...
>> > I'm currently using mac os x and using bootcamp to run windows natively
>> > and also run windows using vmware fusion to run VISTA in a virtual
>> > machine.
>> >
>> > The problem is that although vista runs fine in bootcamp
>> > it asks to authenticate it in vmware mode and if i try it says key is
>> > in use.
>> >
>> > Is there any way to fix this?
>>
>> Whether you are running Vista on a physical hard drive
>> or a virtual one, each need their own key. You need a
>> license key for each separate install.
>>
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>>
>
> Do these actually constitute separate installs, seeing as the OS is being
> run on the same drive (bootcamp partition) on the same cpu, and is only
> accessible via one method at any given time? (not to mention this only
> requires the OS to be physically installed one time)

Doesn't matter. You MUST pay the Evil Empire to run its slopware. The Empire
needs all the money it can get, so that Bill Gates can donate some of it to
charities and look good, or pay fines for its monopolistic practises.

Cheers.

--
What does Bill Gates use?
http://tinyurl.com/2zxhdl

Proprietary Software: a 20th Century software business model.

Q: What OS is built for lusers?
A: Which one requires running lusermgr.msc to create them?

Frank, hard at work on his Vista computer all day:
http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/war...tm/compost.htm

NoStop wrote:


>
> Doesn't matter. You MUST pay the Evil Empire to run its slopware. The Empire
> needs all the money it can get, so that Bill Gates can donate some of it to
> charities and look good, or pay fines for its monopolistic practises.
>
> Cheers.
>

Translation: nostop aka doris, one of our resident lying linux troll, is
jealous of those of us who can afford to purchase Vista.
However, there is hope! He recently got a job at burger-doodle. He was
the lot and lobby boy but has been promoted to the deep fryer. His new
motto is..."do you want fries with your order"?...LOL!
So he's saving up to purchase a copy of the best best OS available
today...VISTA!!!
Frank

Frank wrote:

> NoStop wrote:
>
>
>>
>> Doesn't matter. You MUST pay the Evil Empire to run its slopware. The
>> Empire needs all the money it can get, so that Bill Gates can donate some
>> of it to charities and look good, or pay fines for its monopolistic
>> practises.
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>
> Translation: nostop aka doris, one of our resident lying linux troll, is
> jealous of those of us who can afford to purchase Vista.
> However, there is hope! He recently got a job at burger-doodle. He was
> the lot and lobby boy but has been promoted to the deep fryer. His new
> motto is..."do you want fries with your order"?...LOL!
> So he's saving up to purchase a copy of the best best OS available
> today...VISTA!!!
> Frank

In some circles, plagiarism is the highest form of flattery. Nice to see
that you continue to plagiarize all the comments I've left about you in the
past. Plagiarism also reflects the inability of someone to come up with
anything original, and in YOUR case that's obvious.

Cheers and LOL!

--
What does Bill Gates use?
http://tinyurl.com/2zxhdl

Proprietary Software: a 20th Century software business model.

Q: What OS is built for lusers?
A: Which one requires running lusermgr.msc to create them?

Frank, hard at work on his Vista computer all day:
http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/war...tm/compost.htm

NoStop wrote:


>
>
> In some circles, plagiarism is the highest form of flattery.

So you think running in a circle makes you a wheel...LOL!
Frank

Frank wrote:

> NoStop wrote:
>
>
>>
>>
>> In some circles, plagiarism is the highest form of flattery.
>
> So you think running in a circle makes you a wheel...LOL!
> Frank

Good one Francis. Geez, you can say something original. Maybe?

Cheers.

--
What does Bill Gates use?
http://tinyurl.com/2zxhdl

Proprietary Software: a 20th Century software business model.

Q: What OS is built for lusers?
A: Which one requires running lusermgr.msc to create them?

Frank, hard at work on his Vista computer all day:
http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/war...tm/compost.htm

I have the same issue and have Windows Vista Ultimate. I would disagree with
Richard's assessment that in this situation constitutes two installs.

My understanding is that the EULA allows you to run Vista Ultimate virtually
as well without having to purchase another license key. Additionally this
technically is ONE install so should be moot- I am using and accessing the
same install of Vista, just one via bootcamp and the other via Fusion.

Does anyone have any update on this?

"Richard Urban" wrote:

> Each install of Vista, Windows XP etc. needs it's own license key. This is
> true for users of Windows on Windows so it is MOST certainly sure for users
> of Windows on Mac's.
>
>
> "Jay" <> wrote in message
> news:CF27B29D-BB61-4153-95C4-...
> >
> >
> > "MICHAEL" wrote:
> >
> >> "Jae Lee" <Jae > wrote in message
> >> news:4B10F4C6-432D-436F-BB82-...
> >> > I'm currently using mac os x and using bootcamp to run windows natively
> >> > and also run windows using vmware fusion to run VISTA in a virtual
> >> > machine.
> >> >
> >> > The problem is that although vista runs fine in bootcamp
> >> > it asks to authenticate it in vmware mode and if i try it says key is
> >> > in use.
> >> >
> >> > Is there any way to fix this?
> >>
> >> Whether you are running Vista on a physical hard drive
> >> or a virtual one, each need their own key. You need a
> >> license key for each separate install.
> >>
> >>
> >> -Michael
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Do these actually constitute separate installs, seeing as the OS is being
> > run on the same drive (bootcamp partition) on the same cpu, and is only
> > accessible via one method at any given time? (not to mention this only
> > requires the OS to be physically installed one time)
> >
> >
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> > Virus Database (VPS): 080304-0, 03/04/2008
> > Tested on: 3/4/2008 2:44:00 AM
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> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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