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Virtual HDD Questions by Eddie on 05-12-2009 at 04:42 PM
Heya folks,
My trainer has asked me to bring in a Windows 2000 CD so that people can burn and install it on a VPC to test different updating procedures to XP etc from it. We will be doing all these testing procedures through Microsoft Virtual PC, and i was wondering, if i created a VHD of Windows 2000 on my computer would it work on any other computer regardless of their main pc's specs? So it would make it easier to give to my class mates.
RE: Virtual HDD Questions by andrewdodd13 on 05-12-2009 at 04:58 PM
quote:This would work.
Originally posted by Eddie
Heya folks,
My trainer has asked me to bring in a Windows 2000 CD so that people can burn and install it on a VPC to test different updating procedures to XP etc from it. We will be doing all these testing procedures through Microsoft Virtual PC, and i was wondering, if i created a VHD of Windows 2000 on my computer would it work on any other computer regardless of their main pc's specs? So it would make it easier to give to my class mates.
Although according to Microsoft's licencing terms, it's illegal, just so you know.
RE: Virtual HDD Questions by Menthix on 05-12-2009 at 05:07 PM
It will work, but you won't be testing the most important thing: Drivers.
You're also updating to an windows version mostly unsupported by Microsoft. Windows 2000 and XP and not that different. If there's no specific need I don't see a reason to upgrade from 2000 to XP. Might as well wait for Windows 7, or not update at all.
RE: Virtual HDD Questions by Eddie on 05-12-2009 at 05:16 PM
quote:Were not going to be using a license, we won't even be using 2000, we will be updating to XP from the 2000 versions basically right after the installation of 2000 or in this case just updating the VHD. And in terms of legality my trainer stated its only illegal to not have a legit key code and to use it past the 30-day period with a cracked copy, this is not what we will be doing.
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
This would work.
Although according to Microsoft's licencing terms, it's illegal, just so you know.
EDIT: Also as far as i'm aware my trainer will be providing us with a training use license that is provided to AICT for being a Gold Certified Partner etc etc.
quote:I understand that XP is nearly not supported, but the current Microsoft exams, which were all getting trained for are very heavily into XP and 2000. Hence the need to perform the upgrade, the main things we will be upgrading will include sysprep, unattended update/installation etc, so i was just curious if the VHD would work everywhere? I plan to also take a Windows 2000 Setup Disc with me in case though.
Originally posted by Menthix
It will work, but you won't be testing the most important thing: Drivers.
You're also updating to an windows version mostly unsupported by Microsoft. Windows 2000 and XP and not that different. If there's no specific need I don't see a reason to upgrade from 2000 to XP. Might as well wait for Windows 7, or not update at all.
EDIT: These are all testing procedures because there are people out there that use the systems, we are just practicing for our exams and things like that, not for our own real world use, but to prepare for people that may use these systems.
RE: Virtual HDD Questions by Menthix on 05-12-2009 at 05:28 PM
Ah, those kind of tests. Yeah, you should be fine on VHDs for that.
RE: Virtual HDD Questions by Eddie on 05-12-2009 at 05:44 PM
quote:Sweet, thanks for that, now i can go to bed and not stress about it
Originally posted by Menthix
Ah, those kind of tests. Yeah, you should be fine on VHDs for that.
RE: RE: Virtual HDD Questions by andrewdodd13 on 05-12-2009 at 08:00 PM
quote:I know this applies to XP, but not 2000, as far as I'm aware. 2000 won't let you install without a serial key, but has no activation. (And if you're using an Upgrade-Only version of XP then you need a valid copy of 2000 for each copy of XP).
Originally posted by Eddie
quote:Were not going to be using a license, we won't even be using 2000, we will be updating to XP from the 2000 versions basically right after the installation of 2000 or in this case just updating the VHD. And in terms of legality my trainer stated its only illegal to not have a legit key code and to use it past the 30-day period with a cracked copy, this is not what we will be doing.
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
This would work.
Although according to Microsoft's licencing terms, it's illegal, just so you know.
quote:This should probably be fine then.
Originally posted by Eddie
EDIT: Also as far as i'm aware my trainer will be providing us with a training use license that is provided to AICT for being a Gold Certified Partner etc etc.