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Hi there
On a Hyper-V VM, how to use the same license/copy as that of my host laptop (that came with an OEM Windows 11 copy)?
Thanks.
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How will I find out the product key to my Windows?
The OEM should be able to help you with this.
so I do not have the CD.
You can download installation media here. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
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Hi Dave,
Got it! So, I can use the same copy of my OEM Windows license on all VMs on that machine (without paying additionally), right?
Thank you, so much!
We can only provide answers to the technical aspect. The OEM could help you on legal licensing questions. OEM's are bound under contract with microsoft to provide support for the products they sell.
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Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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From an elevated ***cmd.exe ***
slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
slmgr /ato
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Hi Dave,
Sorry, I am new to this.
Thank you so much.
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Hello
Thank you for your question and reaching out. I can understand you are having query\issues related to OEM Licensing.
In a virtual machine, you can activate Windows 11. To do it, all you need is a legitimate product key. And, sure, a virtual machine is seen as a totally independent computer from the host.
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Hi Limitless Technology,
What is the exact process to do that, please?
Thanks.
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COMMAND
slmgr.vbs /dlv
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POWERSHELL**
wmic path softwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
REGEDIT
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
Not sure if this can be used for a VM
"OEM keys are not supposed to be transferable."