Right, if you copy it, it will change a bunch of things, such as the network address. Moving is definitely preferable. On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:07 PM, Vivianna <irish...@gmail.com> wrote:
> thanks for this information. i have it in my notes. > move, don't copy. > > Vivianna > > On Feb 5, 2014, at 5:37 PM, Phil Halton <philh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Its more than just a matter of getting yelled at, or microsoft taking >> umbrage, Windows will become deactivated and unusable if you just transfer >> the Vm file to another machine. When you move the VM, you must answer >> "move", when you are asked y Fusion if you want to do a move or copy of the >> VM file to the new hardware. I believe this question is asked when you open >> the vm on the new hardware for the first time, but can't remember exactly. >> If you specify, copy, fusion will not transfer the authorization key and >> windows will deactivate. I know, I made that mistake when I brought my >> Windows7 vm over to my new MBA and didn't understand what I was being asked >> u fusion. I answered "copy", and I had to reauthorize all my licenses >> including windows, office, and Jaws, and a few others I think - major pain >> in the a$$. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
