virtual or not, you still have the standard licensing issues. Maybe that will help you clarify what you need to do. Why wasn't the original machine under the VLK in the first palce? If it was, you probably would not be here today.
Microsoft offers ways to change an improper key buy I am not sure about the OEM version being replaced by a VLK
When my company urchased the I8600, it already came with OEM XP Pro - that'w what I assume what comes with Dell. It was later that the company got a VLK for other non-Dell systems... and thus the difference. The only reason why I want to convert to VLK now is to use the old system as a VM under my new M1330 laptop, which has completely different hardware and thus the re-activation is required...
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virtual or not, you still have the standard licensing issues. Maybe that will help you clarify what you need to do. Why wasn't the original machine under the VLK in the first palce? If it was, you probably would not be here today.
Microsoft offers ways to change an improper key buy I am not sure about the OEM version being replaced by a VLK
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When my company urchased the I8600, it already came with OEM XP Pro - that'w what I assume what comes with Dell. It was later that the company got a VLK for other non-Dell systems... and thus the difference. The only reason why I want to convert to VLK now is to use the old system as a VM under my new M1330 laptop, which has completely different hardware and thus the re-activation is required...
bacillus - Just PM you.
Kenny