Re: Advice re running Windows in/with Linux

Andrew Gallagher <[email protected]> Sat, 9 Jan 2016 23:26:27 +0000

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On 2016/01/06 19:57, bigbro wrote:
> 
> TWO:
> I use WinXP, so I'll defer to the advice of others on which version of
> Windows you should run.

Do not use WinXP. Support ended nearly two years ago, and there are no
more security updates. WinXP should be treated like a burning building.
Get out as fast as you can; do not return to pick up any personal
belongings. :-)

I've been using Windows 7 for work, and it's good enough for most
purposes (so long as you install a decent browser). Avoid any of the
Windows 8 variants. Windows 10 looks decent but I haven't used it so
can't vouch for anything.

If you have an OEM license for Windows 7 (i.e. you have the microsoft
sticker on the bottom) you can probably install it in a VM _instead_ of
natively, but you're still limited to one instance. Any more and you'll
definitely need to upgrade to an enterprise license. Microsoft are
notoriously unclear about exactly what virtualisation you can do with
which license, but you're probably not going to get into trouble for
running a single copy.

For example:

"Q. Can I install OEM software on a virtual machine (VMware)?

A. You can install OEM software in a virtual environment as long as you
have a separate license for each instance of the software. It is fine to
use the OEM version as long as it is properly licensed. To be clear, a
separate version of the software must be installed for both the
“standard” and “virtual” installations."

Clear as mud!

(https://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/Pages/support-faq.aspx#fbid=udwP2OZYBun?hashlink=faq2)

A

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