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04-16-2009
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| | RE: two instance licensing question Quote: > I've been trying to absorb both "reimaging.doc" and "virtual_machine.doc" > from the Volume Licensing Briefs > http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r.../volbrief.mspx . > > Suppose there were one more question in virtual_machine.doc: > > Q. I acquired my original license from an OEM, but my machine was reimaged > from Volume License media. Do I have the rights to install two instances of > Windows on one PC from one license? > > which answer is correct? > > A (1). No. Reimaging does not modify licensing. > > or.... > > A (2). Yes. As stated in reimaging.doc, " Microsoft software covered by a > Microsoft Volume License continues to be covered by the terms and conditions > of that Microsoft Volume Licensing program." Since Volume Licensing provides > only upgrade licenses, the reimaged machine now has an Upgrade license. > http://google.com - google Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com |
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