I have XP installed through bootcamp already but I was wondering if it's possible to launch Windows in something like Parallels without having to reinstall XP.
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Is it possible to run Windows virtually if installed in BootCamp?
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Run Parallels and on the start up for Parallels change the Hard Disk to Boot Camp partition, it's under Emulation
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Yes, but what's the lowdown on the activation. Do you have to activate it once in BC and again in VMware/Fusion? Will MS let you do that?
To install fusion correctly & running of bootcamp follow this
1 install & validate windows in bootcamp
2 install fusion
3 boot,bootcamp volume under fusion
4 install fusion tools
5 reboot VM
6 validate windows under fusion
I'm using Parallels. I installed Win XP in BC and validated, when I open Parallels it wants to activate and then tells me I need to re-enter my product key because it has been used once already.
Any ideas?
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To be honest ive only ever used parallel's once and that what ages ago when i was deciding which was better for me & i cant remember if the validation process is the same. you could always ring M$ as there is a activate & speak to a customer rep option ( at least there is with fusion ) its a automated voice thing (toll free )that asks a few questions,just tell it you have upgraded your hardware & need a new product key
I'm using Parallels. I installed Win XP in BC and validated, when I open Parallels it wants to activate and then tells me I need to re-enter my product key because it has been used once already.
Any ideas?
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I went through the same thing last month. Just explain the situation to Microsoft and they will issue you a new activation key. Took all of 5 minutes.
Also -- for future reference for those using VMware -- there is a way to install it so that you only have to validate a total of once for Bootcamp and VMware. The VMware documentation will walk you through this (and I wish I had seen it prior to doing my install). Parrallels may allow for something similar.
Went through MS little automated crap and got a new key. I never like calling them for anything.
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I lost my voice from reciting all those digits.
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Went through MS little automated crap and got a new key. I never like calling them for anything.
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I lost my voice from reciting all those digits.
I just did a lot of typing, since I had to do this with XP and Office 2003.
Too many numbers!!
I just did a lot of typing, since I had to do this with XP and Office 2003.
Too many numbers!!
strange did you need to validate office in bootcamp & fusion ? as im not sure as it was a while back but im sure i only had to do it the once under bootcamp
I thinks it's because I activated under Fusion before I installed the tools. I saw the easy instructions after I did it.
I hope I'm good to go now.
Ah Ok i think thats were most people's issue's lies,as its the tools that stops this happening