[NTLUG:Discuss] Virtualbox and installing XP as guest

David Simmons dave at dgnal.net
Fri Feb 27 09:50:27 CST 2009



Yes...most of the 'big box' guys put the XP Ownership label on the
computer somewhere....on that label is your key.  Then you can use
any other copy of the OS installation CD and your own key.

Is
the question - does anyone have an install CD....or how to 'legally'
install?

-dave


> Allen Meyers wrote:
>> I have a HP desktop pre loaded XP Pro ORM with no disk. Never
concerned
>> me
>> until now.
>> I
installed VB  and obviously never gave a thought to how I would get XP
>> into my virtual machine
>> Now I do have a legal XP
pro disk that belonged to a PC I ditched and I
>> am
>> wondering if I used this one would I have to go through product
code
>> again
>> and suffer the slings arrows of
MS.
>> Is there any options Thanks
>>
>>
Allen Meyers
>> texas.chef94 at gmail.com
>>
>

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