How to avoid reactivation prompt for Windows guest?

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vannyi
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How to avoid reactivation prompt for Windows guest?

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If I install Windows 7 (or 8 ) in a VM and then make a copy of the files using just copy/paste, this would mean that the UUID and whatever else remains unchanged.

If I move this guest Windows 7 VM to another host computer that has different hardware specifications, would I be forced to reactivate the VM again?

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mpack
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Re: How to avoid reactivation prompt for Windows guest?

Post by mpack »

Perhaps. The guest can see any CPU change, which may be enough to force reactivation.
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