What is the EULA fine print on running XP as a virtual machine?

#1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 12:22 AM

Is there any way I can legally run XP as a VM?

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#2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 12:36 AM

Al Dykes wrote:
> Is there any way I can legally run XP as a VM?

Yes, if you have a license.

Or yes if you get the free time-limited version an XP image which
Microsoft offers for those wanting to test sites with multiple versions
of IE. See
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-73D0A413C8EF

#3 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 01:37 PM

> Is there any way I can legally run XP as a VM?

You would need to purchase a license for it. The licenses are for a
"single instance" on any machine.

What is the EULA fine print on running XP as a virtual machine?

microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support