Hi Im new to vm. I instaled a win 10 pro guests on my win 10 pro. Ween I try to activate it says the win 10 pro key cant work.
Is it ok to use the key I used to install on my pc for the guest vm ?
I build the pc from ground up so its not a OME key. I got the key from a key shop not from microsoft store. I evan payed more for the key to not be a OME.
[Invalid] can't activate win 10 pro
[Invalid] can't activate win 10 pro
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Re: can't activate win 10 pro
You will need to check the wording of the Microsoft license agreement to see whether the same key can be used for both a physical PC and virtual guests. I would expect that it probably doesn't and that you will need a new license key.vmTest wrote:Is it ok to use the key I used to install on my pc for the guest vm ?
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Re: can't activate win 10 pro
Correct. You will need another license key for each windows installation.
Re: [Invalid] can't activate win 10 pro
odd.. I have used same win7 and win xp key's in the past for 2 diferant pc's. Thay might have been OME's. I gues I can test a install on a diferant pc amd see if thay let me activate it. I HATE HOW LONG g-part shrink takes just for me to dual boot for this..Hmm..
EDIT: Or shuld I just rune the vm in xp64 or win7 64. I dont have a prefrance. only dif I see is the secerity updates. And if a vm gets corupted it cant harm my host pc. Corect ?
EDIT: Or shuld I just rune the vm in xp64 or win7 64. I dont have a prefrance. only dif I see is the secerity updates. And if a vm gets corupted it cant harm my host pc. Corect ?
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Re: [Invalid] can't activate win 10 pro
It depends the level of "sharing" you have between your VM and your host. If you get a virus that affects networked computers, yes, your host can be at risk. Like any other computer on your network.vmTest wrote:And if a vm gets corupted it cant harm my host pc. Corect ?
If you have ReadWrite shared folders, yes, you could infect the common files.
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Re: [Invalid] can't activate win 10 pro
ok..
I only have read from clip board.(host to gust)
I was hopin I culd have one of my game files shear.. BUT I lookes like I cant evane launch the game ate gusste from the host. so ill remove it. And redownload it to guset
I know this is the rong spot to ask..but is thear a way to have the tools minue as a addon? I want full screan without the toles ate the botom and/or top of guset vm. Iwant it to loke like a normal desktop.
Sorry about the bad gramer.
I only have read from clip board.(host to gust)
I was hopin I culd have one of my game files shear.. BUT I lookes like I cant evane launch the game ate gusste from the host. so ill remove it. And redownload it to guset
I know this is the rong spot to ask..but is thear a way to have the tools minue as a addon? I want full screan without the toles ate the botom and/or top of guset vm. Iwant it to loke like a normal desktop.
Sorry about the bad gramer.
Re: [Invalid] can't activate win 10 pro
OK So I instald win7 OEM and it had no problem activating...
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Re: [Invalid] can't activate win 10 pro
Hi, i have been faced same issue of my windows 10 pro, my activation key not supported of my windows. it was a licensing issue. key didn't match with version.
you should buy original windows & key.
you should buy original windows & key.
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Re: [Invalid] can't activate win 10 pro
I just got two separate keys to run it, would be nice if you'd only need one
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Re: [Invalid] can't activate win 10 pro
Don't speak to us about how you'd like Microsoft product licensing to work, speak to Microsoft.Callfjor wrote:I just got two separate keys to run it, would be nice if you'd only need one
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