Trial version of win7 for virtualization experimentation???

Discussion in 'Windows 64 Bit' started by miso, Jun 9, 2012.

  1. miso

    miso Guest

    I want to experiment with virtualization. Given that MS sniffs every
    installation of Win7, what I want to do is set up linux with Xen, then
    test win7 under Xen virtualization without MS getting antsy about seeing
    my present copy being installed probably a few times as I work out the
    bugs.

    It appears that Xen can work from an imaged disk of a working OS, but
    the problem is my installation is a bit funky. When I run scf /scannow ,
    it reports errors, so I really need a fresh installation.
     
    miso, Jun 9, 2012
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  2. miso

    Steve Foster Guest

    Regardless of virtualisation solution, don't assign the VM a network
    card. W7 will not then be able to activate (or "phone home"). You can
    practice installing it as much as you like.

    Add a NIC to the VM when you're ready to activate it (or start a new
    one with nic).
     
    Steve Foster, Jun 9, 2012
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  3. miso

    Steve Foster Guest

    PS Or you can set up an isolated network just for the VM, if you want
    some sort of local networking for the VM.
     
    Steve Foster, Jun 9, 2012
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    miso Guest

    Good idea. Thanks.
     
    miso, Jun 9, 2012
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