On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 12:35 PM, vbox-users <vbox-us...@clevertrove.com>wrote:
> > From: Pau Garcia i Quiles [mailto:pgqui...@elpauer.org]
> >
> > I think you are under the wrong assumption you can license Windows XP (or
> > any other desktop Windows) for use in a virtual machine. Which you cannot
> > unless you are a corporate client with a Software Assurance contract.
>
> Windows XP Mode contains a pre-installed, licensed copy of Windows XP
> Professional.
>
> Windows XP Mode is available to download directly from Microsoft, free of
> charge, to users of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Virtual_PC#Windows_XP_Mode
>
> Also, you're incorrect saying you need Software Assurance (SA). Back
> around 2010, they created a few new options, including VDA for VDI.
> Nowadays, you need VDA, which is cheaper than SA, but you only need it if
> you run your windows licenses in a remote virtual desktop infrastructure.
> You don't need it if you are running windows locally on your computer.
>
>
> http://searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com/feature/Demystifying-Microsoft-virtual-desktop-licensing-SA-vs-VDA-vs-CDL
>
>
>
I'm afraid you are wrong:
- VDA licenses are only valid for non-Windows devices (such as tablets,
smartphones, Macintosh computers, etc), not for Windows PCs, and require a
Software Assurance contract.
- You can only legally use XP Mode if you are under a Software Assurance
contract
If you run Windows as the host operating system on your computer and you do
not have Software Assurance, XP Mode is the only way to run a virtualized
Windows. There is no other way to license Windows desktop operating systems
for use in virtual machines. Also, if you are not under a Software
Assurance Contract, you can only use exactly ONE instance of Windows
virtualized, no matter how many licenses you acquire, whether they are the
same version or different versions, etc Confirmed by Microsoft.
I have been dealing with this nightmare for many months with Microsoft
Global, to the VP level. 100% frustrating.
You can check everything I said in the Microsoft Product Use Rights
document, which is the final word when licensing any Microsoft product.
--
Pau Garcia i Quiles
http://www.elpauer.org
(Due to my workload, I may need 10 days to answer)
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