Actually, fusion will allow you to use your boot camp copy of windows in a virtual machine, so you may not have to go through all of that, however, creating a new virtual machine will offer you a few advantages. It's one file, so it's very easy to back up. If something happens to your copy of windows, just restore a backed up version. Not sure about the authorization for windows, but if it's been more than 4 months since you activated it in boot camp, I think it will work, not totally sure though. I use fusion here and it works well. On May 18, 2013, at 11:57 AM, "Phil Halton" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I assume the first things to do for the switch is to > 1) de-authorize any software licenses on the windows bootcamp side, like > jaws, MS-Office etc. Also to save any data I want to keep. > > 2) from the Mac side, eliminate the bootcamp partition via the bootcamp > utility > > 3) purchase and install VMWare latest and greatest and read up on its > operation and use. > > I'm hoping that the single license retail copy of windows7 I used for the > bootcamp installation, which I eliminated, will now transfer over and > authorize the copy of windows in VMWare. That is, will microsoft have a fit > thinking that I'm somehow trying to use a single license on more than one > installation? > > Is there anything I have to do to de-authorize windows7 before wiping the > partition so that it'll be usable in VMWare? > > > I tried using a trial version a while back and had problems, and ditched it > without giving it a fair shake. But, I know people are using it with great > success and I expect I'll be able to work out any problems as well with the > help of the list. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
