Virtual PC 2007 OS Images and their licenses

[CBasicNet]

Hi guys, I'll be installing some trial software on VPC. This is the first time I am using Virtual PC. I'll be using my OEM OS as image. As using a OEM Windows, MS does not allow me to activate my OEM Windows, right? I need to use my OS image for a few months. Any way to overcome this limitation? I mean for me to use the OS image for a few months to evaluate the trial software.

I found these OS images used for testing IE application compatibility on the MS site.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Can I install my trial software on these OS images? Anyone knows?

Thanks!!

[dglienna]

You still have to activate the software if you expect it to work. The good thing is that you only activate one image one time. What OS are you testing?

[CBasicNet]

I have installed Windows 7 RC on my old P4 machine to learn more about the Windows 7 and its taskbar. I may be required to work on a Windows 7 certified app soon.

As for the Virtual PC, I was using it to install VS2010 beta. Too bad Virtual PC images are single core. I cannot use it to test VS2010 multi-threading features. But nevermind, there is still many things in the VS2010 for me to try out.

It was a busy weekend for me. I think it is also a busy weekend for other Windows Developers. dglienna, have you try out VS2010 beta?

[dglienna]

Nope, I was waiting to flatten my laptop and put Windows 7 on it. I'm working with the Azure Platform, and looking to get Hyper-V going soon

[yuenqi]

Nope, I was waiting to flatten my laptop and put Windows 7 on it. I'm working with the Azure Platform, and looking to get Hyper-V going soon

That's what I love to hear most. Thank you for the useful information !!!!!