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Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by BehroozK1, Jul 25, 2015.

  1. BehroozK1

    BehroozK1 Bit poster

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    Hello, I have purchased a OEM license windows 8.1. This means that I can only install it on one machine. I have installed it one bootcamp partition.
    Now if I were to install parallel 10 will this alter the bootcamp partition such that windows would think it is a new virtual machine and therefore fail to activate after the parallel install? I've seen this happen before. Please advise as I don't want to have to purchase another windows license.
     
    BehroozK1, Jul 25, 2015
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  2. PaulChristopher@Parallels

    PaulChristopher@Parallels Product Expert Staff Member

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    Hi BehroozK1,
    For Windows 8 or 8.1, you can use either the Full Product purchased at retail, or you can purchase the Windows 8 or 8.1 OEM System Builder version and use it in accordance with Microsoft Personal Use Rights. Please be advised that if you choose Windows 8 or 8.1 OEM System Builder Personal Use Rights, you will receive limited support from Microsoft as set forth here:

    http://personaluselicense.windows.com/en-US/default.aspx

    You can try http://kb.parallels.com/9703 for activating Windows Virtual Machine installed from Boot Camp.
     
    PaulChristopher@Parallels, Jul 26, 2015
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  3. BehroozK1

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    I already have windows installed and activated on bootcamp partition.

    My question is if I install parallel for that bootcamp partition would i be required to reactivate windows?
     
    BehroozK1, Jul 26, 2015
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  4. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Problem solver

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    @BehroozK1, Windows operating system may perceive the virtual machine and BootCamp as two different computer and request reactivation.
    in this case, please use this article
     
    Maria@Parallels, Jul 27, 2015
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