"SG" <nomail@sorry.com> wrote in message
news:uUgZMnANIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Simon,
>
>>>>>So I can I move from one PC, (Virtual), to a real PC, (Laptop).<<<<
>
> I'm afraid not my friend, at least not legally. Although the word Virtual
> is a little confusing to many as it appears to be like something
> temporary, it is indeed in this case Real. Once you register it to a PC,
> Virtual or not, it is tied to that machine.
>
> I do believe MS should indeed write up something on the download page and
> explain to users before they download and install this program. I'm sure
> several have done what you have thinking they will try it out for testing
> purposes or whatever only to find out later they have now lost their copy
> they thought they could use on a new machine later on.
>
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
> How to Write a Newsgroup Post:
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
>

You seem to have mis-read the OP's post.
You are describing an OEM license;
the OP specified an MSDN license.
Steve

>
>
> "Simon" <spambucket@example.com> wrote in message
> news:5rcc7fF142en5U1@mid.individual.net...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am a developer with an MSDN developer license.
>> My personal computer is using Windows Vista Ultimate and I have been
>> using Virtual PC to install Windows XP professional.
>>
>> I now want to install that copy of windows XP onto my laptop.
>> Of course I will remove it from the Virtual Machine.
>>
>> But I am sure that when the Laptop will try to register the copy it will
>> report that the copy has already been registered.
>>
>> So I can I move from one PC, (Virtual), to a real PC, (Laptop).
>>
>> Simon
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>