Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.0: Virtual Developer's Delight

Incorrect.: Window XP licensing allows for the software to be 'moved' from one PC to another as long as the original instance is deleted.

I can show you a relatively simple way to image an existing 'machine A' XP and move that image directly into (with no intermediate steps) a VM partition.

The result is 'zero configuration' on 'machine B' and the user keeps all of their custom configuration settings, documents in their original form, unaltered.

A straight block image copy from source PC to target replacement PC using Knoppix and dd or dd_rescue.

License remains in tact and no additional licensing is required!

Running a new PC with Ubuntu 9.04 and VirtualBox 3.0 running your old PC's XP is a $0.00 software cost consideration.

Just requires a little 'brain power' and ingenuity.

Do your homework! And while you are it, read a copy of the Windows XP license.; Posted by: Dietrich T. Schmitz Posted on: 07/01/09 (Edited: 07/01/2009 @ 04:30) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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It works! dgk53188 | 06/30/09

Direct 3D ThinkFairer | 06/30/09

Re: Direct 3D ShadowGIATL | 07/01/09

OK Windows Folks Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/01/09

are you sure VT helps?? patibulo | 07/01/09

Some misconceptions there. ShadowGIATL | 07/01/09

Incorrect. Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/01/09

Read ALL of the XP licenses rdowdy@... | 07/07/09

I agree chris@... | 07/05/09

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