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If I tried a virtual install and didn't like it, could I then do a hardware migration and use the same activation key? Would I need to reactivate it anyway? Is there a difference in the way the guest operating system "sees" the install, either virtual or actual?

Would there be any advantages to using the VMware Workstation over the VMware Player? Are you happy with the virtual enviroment? Are there many sacrifices in the virtual enviroment over hardware based? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just trying to learn and weigh my options.

I have purchased a new retail license for the transfer, as the original install was OEM.

I actually intended to use a different virtual software such as VMware. Does that have the same restrictions?

My intent over the next couple of months is to build a new computer. It will be relatively fast, have plenty of memory and storage space. My original plan was to migrate my existing XP Pro 32 Bit installation (what I intend to continue using in general) to the new hardware and then eventually...

I always heard that you can't check out an activation key in any way but doing the install. Can you call Microsoft and just ask to verify an activation key?

Would it make any sense to install a copy of XP Professional (retail) in a virtual machine in order to test the Activation Key for authenticity? The reason I ask is that I purchased a used copy of XP Pro retail version for the key that I need to migrate my existing installation to the new pc...

All those settings are correct. I have 5% set aside for restore points. And I have other restore points. Just not automatically set ones...

It says "The operation completed successfully. (0x0)

I have the scheduled tasks set to create a restore point on a daily basis. When I go into the Scheduler to view the task, it says that it has run successfully. However, when I look at the list of restore points, there is no restore point created. If I create a restore point manually, then it...

Thank you for the reply! Could you please explain the difference between and active and inactive session? Thanks.

What does it mean regarding an "active session in progress", I am confused as to the meaning of this.

I am interested in this topic also. The RPGlobalInterval doesn't exist on Win7 correct? If true, does creating it allow for daily restore points to be created? Please clarify this for me. Thanks in advance!

I noticed it as well. I was looking for an answer.

I think I did figure out one thing. If you allow windows to manage the HomeGroup connections, different computers on the network with the same user name and passwords can share files regardless of the settings. Seems like a security flaw to me...