OEM Windows 7 running on top of Virtual Box

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  Hello

  I need some real tips on Windows license manager that I don't want to go against all Microsoft software license.

  As a backdrop, I have the following:

  -an OEM Windows 7 Pro that came with the purchase of a Dell PC

  -a license in Volume Windows 8 with Software Assurance purchased by my company

  I would like to know if I can install the copy of the OEM Windows 7 Pro in a virtual machine on the Dell PC, while having a Windows Installer on the physical PC/computer Dell 8.1. i.e. physical Machine Dell PC = Windows Enterprise 8.1; Virtual machine in the same Dell PC is Windows 7 Pro OEM.

  Yes, you can.

  I don't want to do a dual boot to install because it will be difficult to remove once my 3rd party applications fully supports Windows 8.1; and I also want to keep my PC as clean as possible. I also can't use one of the Open License of Windows 8 as a lower upgrade to Windows 7 as this installation will take another license to use.

  I read from the windows 7 EULA that:

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  "fffff880 '0315f130 fffff880' 017cbe9b: 00000000 ' fffff8a0 00000000 '00ba0010 fffff880' 0315f200 fffff8a0 ' 00b 18901: Ntfs! LfsFlushLfcbOnNewStack + 0 x 50
  fffff880 '0315f190 fffff880' 017c8f75: fffff8a0 '00ba0010 00000000' 0f004b81 fffff880 '0315f480 fffff8a0' 00b 18950: Ntfs! LfsFlushToLsnPriv + 0x13f
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  "fffff880'0315fda0 00000000' 00000000: fffff880 ' 03160000 fffff880 ' 0315a 000 00000000'00000000 00000000'00000000: nt! KiStartSystemThread + 0x16
  0: kd > ~ 1
  1: kd > kv
  Child-SP RetAddr: Args to child: call Site
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  "fffff880 '031ceab0 fffff803' 93a4e9fc: 00000000 fffffa80'20000000'd 250 0178 00000000' 0007d9b7 2aaaaaaa ' aaaaaaab: nt! MiStealPage + 0 x 914
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  fffff880 '031cf030 fffff803' 93e8f0ec: 00000000' 7d9b8963 00000000' 0007d9b8 00000000 00000000' fffff8a0'00003000: nt! MiAllocateDriverPage + 0 x 49
  fffff880 '031cf0a0 fffff803' 93e9eafb: 00000000 00000000' fffff880 '031cf2e9 00000000 00000000' fffff6fc' 4000cc78: nt! MiLoadImageSection + 0x23c
  fffff880 '031cf230 fffff803' 93e9f43e: fffff880'031cf390 00000000'00000000 00000000'00000001 00000000'00000000: nt! MmLoadSystemImage + 0x1c3
  fffff880 '031cf340 fffff803' 93e9979c: fffff880 00000000'00000000 00000000'00000000 ' 031cf860 00000000'00000003: nt! IopLoadDriver + 0x2ca
  fffff880 '031cf610 fffff803' 93e97fb6: fffff8a0 '00d04e00 fffff880' 0097b 340 00000000'00000000 00000000'00000000: nt! PipCallDriverAddDeviceQueryRoutine + 0x22c
  fffff880 '031cf730 fffff803' 93e95bc0: 00000000 00000000' fffff880'00000002 00000000 '00000000 00000000' 000007ff: nt! PnpCallDriverQueryServiceHelper + 0x13e
  "fffff880 '031cf7b0 fffff803' 93e9611e: fffffa80 ' 01892010 fffff880 ' 031cfa40 fffffa80 ' 01887670 fffffa80'd 018 4700: nt! PipCallDriverAddDevice + 0x400
  fffff880 '031cf940 fffff803' 93f09c07: fffff803 '93a 91700 00000000'00000001 00000000'00000000 fffff803' 93d90a52: nt! PipProcessDevNodeTree + 0x1ca
  fffff880 '031cfbc0 fffff803' 93b1381f: fffff803 00000001'00000003 00000000'00000000 ' 93ce06e0 00000000' 00000000: nt! PiProcessStartSystemDevices + 0 x 87
  fffff880 '031cfc10 fffff803' 93ac0391: fffffa80 ' 01898040 fffff803 '93b134bc fffff803' 93ce06e0 fffffa80' 0189 c 600: nt! PnpDeviceActionWorker + 0 x 363
  fffff880 '031cfcc0 fffff803' 93a2f521: 00000000'00000000 00000000'00000080 fffff803'93ac0250 fffffa80'01898040: nt! ExpWorkerThread + 0 x 142
  fffff880 '031cfd50 fffff803' 93a6ddd6: fffff880 ' 02a 15180 fffffa80 ' 01898040 fffffa80'd 0188 040 fffffa80' 01897040: nt! PspSystemThreadStartup + 0 x 59
  "fffff880'031cfda0 00000000' 00000000: fffff880 ' 031 d 0000 fffff880 ' 031ca 000 00000000'00000000 00000000'00000000: nt! KiStartSystemThread + 0x16
  7: kd > ~ 2
  2: kd > kv
  Child-SP RetAddr: Args to child: call Site
  fffff880 '02aafa08 fffff803' 93b4e12a: fffff880 '00000006 fffff880' 00000003 fffff880 '02-92140 fffff803' 93b4e9e4: hal! HalProcessorIdle + 0xf
  fffff880 '02aafa10 fffff803' 93ab69a0: fffff880 '02a8b5c8 00000000' 05f5e100 00000000'00000000 00000000'00000000: nt! PpmIdleDefaultExecute + 0xa
  fffff880 '02aafa40 fffff803' 93ab53c0: 00000000 00000000' 0000040c 0000040'c fffff880 '02aafca8 fffff880' 02aafcb0: nt! PpmIdleExecuteTransition + 0x47f
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  fffff880'02aafda0 00000000' 00000000: fffff880 '02ab0000 fffff880' 02aaa000 00000000'00000000 00000000'00000000: nt! KiIdleLoop + 0x2c
  2: kd > ~ 3

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  The problem looks like interrupt loss during IPI-ALL-BUT-SELF dispatching, we tried to track possible problems in KVM code that may lead to an issue like this but found nothing so far.The issue looks even more interesting taking into consideration that as far as we know CPU grouping is SW-only feature that doesn't have real effect on hardware.We will be grateful for any idea that could help to resolve the problem.Thanks in advance!P.S. Kernel crash dump is available at https://www.dropbox.com/s/07qb6wz9nacwhxn/MEMORY.DMP.zip?dl=0
  

  KV

  This issue is beyond the scope of this site and must be placed on Technet or MSDN
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  If you pt a link here I want a few resources for the thread on TN

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  Office 97 is not compatible with any version of victory, win7 & win8 and is no longer supported (no update security)

  Most of the problems are with outlook, so if you install, custom Setup to not include outlook, for a \Office97 \Program Files (x 86) folder

  If using win7 see this first Ko http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978591 if this applies also to the win8, I cannot say.

  If you are using win7 Pro (not the Home version) you can use virtual Windows XP and install Office 97 in this environment.

  Office 2007 and especially relies entirely on win7 & win8

  A more powerful/fast PC will make no difference for Office 97

• Brand HP Windows XP Pro for the Parallels virtual machine

  I have a client who is now using an Apple iMac i5 and using Parallels Desktop. We used Parallels Transporter to migrate the physical laptop install XP Pro on Parallels in the iMac. Windows XP now wants to activate.

  Given that Windows XP is no longer for sale, what are my options here. Could I activate it on the virtual computer on the iMac and upgrade the laptop for Windows 7? Others?

  Unfortunately, the HP OEM Windows XP license can be activated on the original HP computer.  The license is locked BIOS HP motherboard brand proprietarty.

  Carey Frisch

• Can I install OEM windows 7 pro license on a preinstalled computer comes with windows vista after formatting the hard drive

  There is a HP machine purchased with preinstalled windows vista home premium and now I want to format the computer so that I can load a license OEM windows 7 on it. I just want to know after the formatting and the license of windows 7 OEM loading if my system will work and also if the windows are enabled.

  Please, your urgent response is needed here.

  Hello

  You don't say where you got the OEM Windows 7 license of.

  If you got it from another computer, the answer is no.

  If you bought from Microsoft, you can.

  Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

  If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

  Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

  Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

  "Windows 7 system requirements"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

  "Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Windows 7 upgrade paths:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (v = ws.10) .aspx

  «Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7»

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

  See you soon.

• I put a new hard drive in my laptop and when I installed Windows Vista I get this message: "windows cannot configure windows to run on this hardware of computers."

  I put a new hard drive in my laptop and when I install Vista I get this message: "windows cannot configure windows to run on this hardware of computers."  I can't install an oem on a new hard drive version?  This is the portable original in all other respects.

  original title: new hard drive and vista

  Hello

  strange that you can request that

  HP computers have been known to not let you install Vista on a non HP bought replacement hard drive

  There were a few posters with this problem here

  If the OEM disc for this particular laptop, you should be able to reinstall it as many times as you want as long as you have not changed the main material (the motherboard)

  You can change the hard drives, RAM, etc.

  I presume that you boot from the Vista DVD

• I have Windows XP running on a XPS 8700 and I need a driver for the video card

  Hello

  I have Windows XP running on a 8700 XPS. Is there a Windows XP-compatible driver that is compatible with the OEM GeForce GT 635? The video when you drag windows around the screen is very choppy.

  The site of Invidia was not very helpful.

  Thanks for your time.

  Hi Samson1701,

  Dell does not support the use of XP on this model, the pilot only you'll find will be on the NVIDIA site.