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  #46  
Old June 9th 17, 08:50 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Justin Tyme[_2_]
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On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 23:44:22 -0700, Justin Tyme
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 08:19:08 -0400, SteveGG
wrote:

Software won't run in Windows XP Mode either ...

Runs fine in XP installed.

Would gladly pay if I could avoid the 30 day reinstallation ...


Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.


Try these if you have 32bit Windows xp

J6T2H-YBT26-FWXGY-2HVXJ-TTBDY --I have this working for xp3
P3FJP-PXWF7-XX9PK-CWJHQ-39X8T
QKBGY-T8JFG-F448Q-24KR9-48XPJ
H689T-BFM2F-R6GF8-9WPYM-B6378
CM3HY-26VYW-6JRYC-X66GX-JVY2D
FMJH3-88BJ7-6TKR3-8CXJY-YJY6B

If none of these work I have it in my MEGA account and can give you a
link.

Windows XP SP3 (32bit) and definetly works as I have it running in
VMWare now.
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  #47  
Old June 9th 17, 09:04 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Justin Tyme[_2_]
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On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 00:50:41 -0700, Justin Tyme
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 23:44:22 -0700, Justin Tyme
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 08:19:08 -0400, SteveGG
wrote:

Software won't run in Windows XP Mode either ...

Runs fine in XP installed.

Would gladly pay if I could avoid the 30 day reinstallation ...


Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.


Try these if you have 32bit Windows xp

J6T2H-YBT26-FWXGY-2HVXJ-TTBDY --I have this working for xp3
P3FJP-PXWF7-XX9PK-CWJHQ-39X8T
QKBGY-T8JFG-F448Q-24KR9-48XPJ
H689T-BFM2F-R6GF8-9WPYM-B6378
CM3HY-26VYW-6JRYC-X66GX-JVY2D
FMJH3-88BJ7-6TKR3-8CXJY-YJY6B

If none of these work I have it in my MEGA account and can give you a
link.

Windows XP SP3 (32bit) and definetly works as I have it running in
VMWare now.


AAARGH! Should be 'definitely' not definetly.
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  #48  
Old June 9th 17, 09:07 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
mike[_10_]
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On 6/8/2017 10:30 PM, Paul wrote:
mike wrote:


Do we know what identity virtualbox presents to XP?
Is it the identity of the virtualbox version or the underlying PC?

Most of my XP keys are from stickers on old dell machines.
I can't see any pattern in how MS decides whether to activate.
I've had dell hard drives swapped into asus motherboards and ran just
fine.
I've had virtualbox .vdi run in virtualbox on disparate hardware.
I've had XP deactivate on updating virtualbox. I've had XP
deactivate on changing the memory allocation to that VM.

I built an XP virtual machine to host my taxes. I tested it on
several different hardwares with virtualbox. Worked fine.
The whole system worked fine until, one day, it deactivated itself.
I've moved back to plug-in hard drives.

Paul


Some of the emulated hardware, has names which identify that you're
looking at VirtualBox.

Typically, installed OSes don't go looking for those strings.

There can be exceptions though. Linux could detect it was virtualized,
and could use a "platform" driver. For a while, it was trying to use
Hyper-V storage drivers, when the host was actually VPC2007. It only
took them a year and a half to figure that out, and flush all the
kernels with the erroneous logic.

I keep seeing claims that each guest installation has *some*
sort of unique identifier. For example, it would be a slam-dunk,
to assign a unique MAC address to the virtual NIC. But yet I
keep seeing references to the virtual disk having an identifier.
I've yet to see someone provide proof just what is used
for identification, but whatever it is, it appears to be enough
to do the job. I don't see anyone claiming they're running
a hundred VMs off the same license key, for example.

Paul

I wanted to run one VM off one license key, and be able to run it
in different hardwares, but only one at a time.
Basically, I wanted portable XP licensed to VirtualBox.

Back in the day, I had multiple, nearly identical Dell computers,
each properly licensed.

I could swap the drives around and it all just kept working.
Came in handy more than a few times.
  #49  
Old June 9th 17, 09:52 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Paul[_32_]
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Justin Tyme wrote:
On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 23:44:22 -0700, Justin Tyme
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 08:19:08 -0400, SteveGG
wrote:

Software won't run in Windows XP Mode either ...

Runs fine in XP installed.

Would gladly pay if I could avoid the 30 day reinstallation ...

Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.


Try these if you have 32bit Windows xp

J6T2H-YBT26-FWXGY-2HVXJ-TTBDY --I have this working for xp3
P3FJP-PXWF7-XX9PK-CWJHQ-39X8T
QKBGY-T8JFG-F448Q-24KR9-48XPJ
H689T-BFM2F-R6GF8-9WPYM-B6378
CM3HY-26VYW-6JRYC-X66GX-JVY2D
FMJH3-88BJ7-6TKR3-8CXJY-YJY6B

If none of these work I have it in my MEGA account and can give you a
link.

Windows XP SP3 (32bit) and definetly works as I have it running in
VMWare now.


I would configure Windows Update and switch it off, before
entering one of those keys. I don't have a list of
Windows Genuine Advantage patches handy, to avoid
via Windows Update. I think even the Windows Update ActiveX
that installs itself, can do stuff related to that.

As long as the game executables fed into this VM are known
good, there shouldn't be a problem. I wouldn't "web surf"
from that unpatched VM.

Paul
  #50  
Old June 9th 17, 01:06 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
SteveGG
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I've got no access to old PCs ...
  #51  
Old June 9th 17, 01:35 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
SteveGG
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Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.

SP3

I tried the keys you posted above and NG.

7 Pro looks like the way to go since it apparently has the XP Mode,
but not sure how to go about upgrading my 7 Home ...
  #52  
Old June 9th 17, 06:59 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Justin Tyme[_2_]
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On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:35:19 -0400, SteveGG
wrote:


Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.

SP3

I tried the keys you posted above and NG.

7 Pro looks like the way to go since it apparently has the XP Mode,
but not sure how to go about upgrading my 7 Home ...


Those keys are for the the Pro version of XP. You might have an OEM
version and in that case those numbers don't work. That is why I asked
what version you have. Most of the numbers that are available are for
Pro. I have a copy of Windows XP Pro SP3 with a working serial number
in my MEGA account. You can leave Windows Update on.

Let me know if you want that link. The download is 622MB
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JT
  #53  
Old June 9th 17, 07:18 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Justin Tyme[_2_]
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Default XP Activation Needed !

On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:59:15 -0700, Justin Tyme
wrote:

On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:35:19 -0400, SteveGG
wrote:


Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.

SP3

I tried the keys you posted above and NG.

7 Pro looks like the way to go since it apparently has the XP Mode,
but not sure how to go about upgrading my 7 Home ...


Those keys are for the the Pro version of XP. You might have an OEM
version and in that case those numbers don't work. That is why I asked
what version you have. Most of the numbers that are available are for
Pro. I have a copy of Windows XP Pro SP3 with a working serial number
in my MEGA account. You can leave Windows Update on.

Let me know if you want that link. The download is 622MB


Another question, are you using Virtual Box or VMware Player?
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  #54  
Old June 9th 17, 08:38 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Paul[_32_]
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SteveGG wrote:
Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.

SP3

I tried the keys you posted above and NG.

7 Pro looks like the way to go since it apparently has the XP Mode,
but not sure how to go about upgrading my 7 Home ...


Stick with VirtualBox.

You can't get AnyTime Upgrades for Windows 7 any more. They
were taken off the market, well before they stopped making
regular install kits.

You should look for a WinXP key. If that's what you really want.

Check around your local computer stores. I have a
couple "recyclers", and one just handles "surplus"
computing (brand new stuff, not popular, quite old).
That's where I'd start if I was looking for a WinXP
key locally. That's the only place I could
count on, to give me a good price.

Paul
  #55  
Old June 9th 17, 08:54 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Justin Tyme[_2_]
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Default XP Activation Needed !

On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:38:14 -0400, Paul
wrote:

SteveGG wrote:
Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.

SP3

I tried the keys you posted above and NG.

7 Pro looks like the way to go since it apparently has the XP Mode,
but not sure how to go about upgrading my 7 Home ...


Stick with VirtualBox.

You can't get AnyTime Upgrades for Windows 7 any more. They
were taken off the market, well before they stopped making
regular install kits.

You should look for a WinXP key. If that's what you really want.

Check around your local computer stores. I have a
couple "recyclers", and one just handles "surplus"
computing (brand new stuff, not popular, quite old).
That's where I'd start if I was looking for a WinXP
key locally. That's the only place I could
count on, to give me a good price.

Paul


Why do you prefer Virtualbox over VMware Player? I use VMware
Workstation and I much prefer it over Virtualbox. Just interested why
you choose one over the other.
--
JT
  #56  
Old June 9th 17, 09:35 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Justin Tyme[_2_]
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Default XP Activation Needed !

On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:59:15 -0700, Justin Tyme
wrote:

On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:35:19 -0400, SteveGG
wrote:


Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.

SP3

I tried the keys you posted above and NG.

7 Pro looks like the way to go since it apparently has the XP Mode,
but not sure how to go about upgrading my 7 Home ...


Those keys are for the the Pro version of XP. You might have an OEM
version and in that case those numbers don't work. That is why I asked
what version you have. Most of the numbers that are available are for
Pro. I have a copy of Windows XP Pro SP3 with a working serial number
in my MEGA account. You can leave Windows Update on.

Let me know if you want that link. The download is 622MB


Steve, I am going out for the day so I will post the link to the
Windows XP Pro SP3 iso and serial number. I scanned it with Avast
Premiere and it is fine. I only bothered to scan it because it is old
and has been sitting in my Archives for ages. I did the (130) windows
updates to test and it is working fine. Here is a pic showing
activation:

http://i66.tinypic.com/6tia0k.png

Here is the link to the folder with the iso and serial number:

https://mega.nz/#F!0jJERShY!0ov_RWxm3378BYGgyyRrFQ

If you right click the files you will get download options instead of
having to download it as a zip file. Use it or not, up to you. I
doubt MS even considers XP a pirated item anymore since it so ancient
This will solve your problem.
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JT
  #57  
Old June 9th 17, 11:53 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
SteveGG
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Using Virtual Box and I don't think my XP is Pro.
  #58  
Old June 10th 17, 01:18 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Paul[_32_]
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Justin Tyme wrote:
On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:38:14 -0400, Paul
wrote:

SteveGG wrote:
Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.
SP3

I tried the keys you posted above and NG.

7 Pro looks like the way to go since it apparently has the XP Mode,
but not sure how to go about upgrading my 7 Home ...

Stick with VirtualBox.

You can't get AnyTime Upgrades for Windows 7 any more. They
were taken off the market, well before they stopped making
regular install kits.

You should look for a WinXP key. If that's what you really want.

Check around your local computer stores. I have a
couple "recyclers", and one just handles "surplus"
computing (brand new stuff, not popular, quite old).
That's where I'd start if I was looking for a WinXP
key locally. That's the only place I could
count on, to give me a good price.

Paul


Why do you prefer Virtualbox over VMware Player? I use VMware
Workstation and I much prefer it over Virtualbox. Just interested why
you choose one over the other.


It gets the job done.

The few times I've used VMware products (like, when I tried to run
WinXP Mode on Win7 Pro, using the VMware product known to support it),
it ended up modifying the VM it was given (it was sysprepping it
or something).

Whereas VirtualBox, it just takes what you give it, and doesn't
mess around. (Of course, you cannot run WinXP Mode in VirtualBox,
and I've not even tried to do that.) In VirtualBox, I can use Modern.ie
appliances or install my own virtual machines, and it's all pretty
straight forward.

VirtualBox still has some pretty rough edges. The "BIOS" is OK.
The EFI implementation is awful, and not nearly as smooth as the
UEFI on the actual hardware. The virtualbox notion of identifiers
for stuff ("can't do this, can't do that") is annoying, and it
may take you a while to find the interface to remove stuff
from the program memory.

For me, VMWare just "didn't seem suited to me". There was
no "first time ignition".

Paul
  #59  
Old June 10th 17, 05:13 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Justin Tyme[_2_]
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On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:18:23 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Justin Tyme wrote:
On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:38:14 -0400, Paul
wrote:

SteveGG wrote:
Steve, what version of XP. ie sp3 sp2? I might have something kicking
around.
SP3

I tried the keys you posted above and NG.

7 Pro looks like the way to go since it apparently has the XP Mode,
but not sure how to go about upgrading my 7 Home ...
Stick with VirtualBox.

You can't get AnyTime Upgrades for Windows 7 any more. They
were taken off the market, well before they stopped making
regular install kits.

You should look for a WinXP key. If that's what you really want.

Check around your local computer stores. I have a
couple "recyclers", and one just handles "surplus"
computing (brand new stuff, not popular, quite old).
That's where I'd start if I was looking for a WinXP
key locally. That's the only place I could
count on, to give me a good price.

Paul


Why do you prefer Virtualbox over VMware Player? I use VMware
Workstation and I much prefer it over Virtualbox. Just interested why
you choose one over the other.


It gets the job done.

The few times I've used VMware products (like, when I tried to run
WinXP Mode on Win7 Pro, using the VMware product known to support it),
it ended up modifying the VM it was given (it was sysprepping it
or something).

Whereas VirtualBox, it just takes what you give it, and doesn't
mess around. (Of course, you cannot run WinXP Mode in VirtualBox,
and I've not even tried to do that.) In VirtualBox, I can use Modern.ie
appliances or install my own virtual machines, and it's all pretty
straight forward.

VirtualBox still has some pretty rough edges. The "BIOS" is OK.
The EFI implementation is awful, and not nearly as smooth as the
UEFI on the actual hardware. The virtualbox notion of identifiers
for stuff ("can't do this, can't do that") is annoying, and it
may take you a while to find the interface to remove stuff
from the program memory.

For me, VMWare just "didn't seem suited to me". There was
no "first time ignition".

Paul


Thanks Paul. I was just wondering if there was some extra features
that Virtualbox has that I might be missing. My few experiences with
VB was when I was using Linux and the whole thing was frustrating. So
I guess it just boils down to personal preference. They both do pretty
much the same thing it seems. I started with VMware so I guess that
is why I prefer it.
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JT
  #60  
Old June 11th 17, 11:39 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
tesla sTinker
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you cannot just up and use any key. \
The key is coded, with the actual installation disc.
So, you have to get the key that works with that coded disc,
in order for it to activate. And yes, they are specific.
Anotherwords, its like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Other people, will not have it.... That is most certain.



On 6/6/2017 8:19 AM, SteveGG scribbled:
Have a virtual machine running Windows XP, for running older software,
but need some way to activate it, to avoid reinstallation every 30
days. Working product key would be great. Any help greatly appreciated
and thanks.

 




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