[ale] Semi-OT, Windows as VM guest

[Jim Kinney]

The win7 pro and enterprise version is still available in both single and
multiple licence packs. The home versions are not.
On Nov 27, 2014 7:41 PM, "Michael Trausch" <mike at trausch.us> wrote:

> I don't think win7 is available for sale firsthand anymore. Check eBay.
>
> I use libvirtd and KVM. Install the KVM and Spice additions in Windows,
> gives you the ability to use virtio drivers for disk and network, which is
> much faster than the emulated hardware.
>
> If you then keep all details of the VM the same, it should be portable
> between systems.
>
> Recommend a dedicated VM host for windows systems, and that way they are
> all in the same space on the network.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 27, 2014, at 4:47 PM, Ken Cochran <kwc at shell.TheWorld.com> wrote:
> >
> > Semi-OT, so off-list reply ok & I'll try to summarize back.
> >
> > Hey ALErs & Happy Thanksgiving!
> >
> > I have a few applications that *require* Windows & won't run in
> > an emulator (a la Wine/CrossOver, believe me, we've tried).  They
> > should run fine in a VM though.
> >
> > Questions:
> >
> > What is the "best" (or recommended version(s)) of Windows to run
> > as a guest/hosted in a VM?  Looks like my choices are 7 Pro or
> > 8.1 Pro.  I'm thinking 7Pro - everyone else I've talked with
> > *hates* 8; thought I might ask here.
> >
> > Should it be the OEM DVD or is this something I can/should
> > download & make into a USB/flashdrive install?
> >
> > Does MS maintain the download images with service packs and/or patches?
> >
> > Can I "migrate" a Windows VM to a different machine, as needed?
> >
> > If I download it, how do I go about getting proper/valid/legal
> > license key(s)?
> >
> > As usual, pointers to FAQs, docs, FMs to RT are quite welcome.  :)
> >
> > -kc
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