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install Dell Xp OS as guest on Hardy
Posted: 5. Nov 2009, 16:22
by threegremlins
I have a Dell Vostro 1500, but I'm trying to install the Dells OS system as a guest on Hardy. I've tried once but it seems the disk doesn't recognize the laptop and acts like a normal Xp install and doesn't accept the serial numbers. Is there a way to let virtual Xp OS to recognize it's on the laptop it was shipped with? Or is there another work around?
Re: install Dell Xp OS as guest on Hardy
Posted: 5. Nov 2009, 18:49
by Etepetete
Your VM is NOT your Dell Laptop and so does not comply with the license from Dell. You're out of luck.
Re: install Dell Xp OS as guest on Hardy
Posted: 6. Nov 2009, 04:33
by MarkCranness
Look at section 9.14 of the user manual and this link:
Virtual Machine Configuration
DMIDecode for Windows
Re: install Dell Xp OS as guest on Hardy
Posted: 7. Nov 2009, 10:13
by threegremlins
Thanks Mark
That was a lot of help and it worked. I've pretty much switched over to Linux or Ubuntu and feel fairly comfortable with the OS, even though I found Xp to be an excellent Os itself.