[off]Sources for XP for Bootcamp, Parallels, VMWare?

[B. Perkins]

Apologies if this message already came through to the list. I sent it
via Nabble this past Friday and received a number of messages over the
weekend that it hadn't been accepted. I get the 4DBiz digest and haven't
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> I'm looking for vendors that sell _legal_ licenses (w/ media) for XP
> Pro that will install into Bootcamp or one of the virtualization
> software options. Any recommendations appreciated.
>
> -- Brad Perkins
To elaborate on this, by _legal_ I mean a license that will easily
activate. I don't want to spend hours on the phone with MS. I did some
research on this over the weekend and am confused/concerned about what
is needed/involved to get this working. I haven't bought an Intel Mac
yet, but plan to in the near future.

Can you use an un-installed OEM license? Or a license for resellers
(computer builders)? Otherwise I'm looking for good sources for an XP
Pro license with installation media.

I've seen a few VMWare/XP bundle offers, but am unclear as to whether
that license could also be installed into BootCamp, or if that XP could
be used in Parallels?

Sorry for the off-topic post.

Thanks,

Brad Perkins


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[Lee Hinde-2]

Brad; VM has a utility that will create a VM image file from an existing XP
installation. I used that to migrate from a desktop Windows box to VM
Fusion.

E.g., if you have an existing Windows box that you don't need anymore, you
can move it, to a Mac.


On 9/8/08 11:20 AM, "Brad Perkins" <bperkins@...> wrote:

> Apologies if this message already came through to the list. I sent it
> via Nabble this past Friday and received a number of messages over the
> weekend that it hadn't been accepted. I get the 4DBiz digest and haven't
> seen my message come through.
>
>> I'm looking for vendors that sell _legal_ licenses (w/ media) for XP
>> Pro that will install into Bootcamp or one of the virtualization
>> software options. Any recommendations appreciated.
>>
>> -- Brad Perkins
> To elaborate on this, by _legal_ I mean a license that will easily
> activate. I don't want to spend hours on the phone with MS. I did some
> research on this over the weekend and am confused/concerned about what
> is needed/involved to get this working. I haven't bought an Intel Mac
> yet, but plan to in the near future.
>
> Can you use an un-installed OEM license? Or a license for resellers
> (computer builders)? Otherwise I'm looking for good sources for an XP
> Pro license with installation media.
>
> I've seen a few VMWare/XP bundle offers, but am unclear as to whether
> that license could also be installed into BootCamp, or if that XP could
> be used in Parallels?
>
> Sorry for the off-topic post.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad Perkins
>
>
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