"Simon" <spambucket@example.com> wrote in message
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>>> 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
>>
>> I don't know how the Developer license reads,
>> but if it is similar to retail versions of XP,
>> then the worst that you might expect would be
>> a need to activate via telephone.
>> Steve
>
> Thanks I will give them a call once I have done the install.
> I am just not sure if I should 'uninstall' the virtual PC or if I can just
> delete the Virtual Drive.
> Maybe the Uninstall will 'call home' to identify this OS as uninstalled.
>
> In any case I have a few days to enter my activation key so I could run
> the install now and see what happens.
>
> Simon

Surely you know the answer to this - you have an MSDN Licence and don't know
what the restrictions are?
But then when it comes to moving OEM OS from one pc to another, it is a
matter of interpretation - as well discussed and argued in this group over
the last three years - it can all get very confusing.

http://www.it247.com/Product/41-G71-...aediaReference

And here

https://partner.microsoft.com/UK/licensing

I can't make 'head nor tail' out of it.

A full Retail should cause no problems being moved from one computer to
another.
OEM you cannot, but there are 'ways & means' i.e telling lies when you try
for activation.
I would suspect that your licence/EULA conditions are similar to OEM.
You may also get caught up in the WGA/WGAVT/WGAN - depends if you have it
already installed.

I wish you luck
Rgds
Antioch