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Anonymous
2024-08-09T07:40:53+00:00

If I had a windows 7 machine with an upgrade to Windows 10 then 11 then 12.

Would I need to buy a licences for every VM I create? It would appear that Microsoft is ripping people off by making/forcing them to purchase licences for every VM so if the running software does not work on later versions of windows (Cadence sold OrCAD for £400 but it only works on Windows 10 max!)

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-09T09:22:07+00:00

    If I had a windows 7 machine with an upgrade to Windows 10 then 11 then 12.

    Would I need to buy a licences for every VM I create? It would appear that Microsoft is ripping people off by making/forcing them to purchase licences for every VM so if the running software does not work on later versions of windows (Cadence sold OrCAD for £400 but it only works on Windows 10 max!)

    Did you use a Windows 7 license to upgrade to 10, then 11 (there is NO 12), prior to now??

    The free upgrade from 7 to 10 is now finished, so that option is now finished.

    And 10 is no longer sold by Microsoft.

    And from 7 > 11 does not come for free and Windows 7 machines are not compatible for Windows 11 as they are too old hardware wise.

    And you need another License for a VM as a VM is a separate install and for that you also require a Retail License.

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