Wayde Milas wrote: > >> >> This is probably some kind of copy protection device, it's making sure >> you're upgrading to the same machine and not to a different one. So >> most likely this is by design. >> > Maybe... but define "different one". The ultimate upgrade comes with > its own unique key and the only restriction that applies is that it > must be installed upon a working windows install.
I don't know anything about this really. > > Something else I just tried. When not in kvm on an install I can hit > next and NOT put a key. I get a popup warning me that I'll have to put > in a key withing 30 days or the os will cease to function and I hit ok > to proceed. > > Inside kvm if I do the same thing I get the same popup, hit proceed, > and I'm taken right back to the key activation screen and am not able > to proceed. > > Is it possible vista detects that its running virtulized and prevents > any install because of it? > Maybe. Non-upgrade installs do work. -- Do not meddle in the internals of kernels, for they are subtle and quick to panic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ kvm-devel mailing list kvm-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/kvm-devel
