Parallels & Bootcamp question

[Doubtful]

I was just wondering that if I got Parallels installed if it can use the Windows installation that Bootcamp uses?

I'm not sure if that makes much sense. But I have Bootcamp installed and I can use Windows but I've been kind of curious about Parallels. It seems more convenient.

Would I just have a separate installation for Parallels? That's all it comes down to I guess.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Malfoy]

The answer to the question is no.

 

[ruutiveijari]

What about can one use the same Windows with Bootcamp and Parallels? Not the same installation, but can I install the from the same XP Home DVD on both platforms? Or will I get told off by the Windows activation system?

 

[craigatkinson]

That's a good question. I've been wondering that myself.

What about can one use the same Windows with Bootcamp and Parallels? Not the same installation, but can I install the from the same XP Home DVD on both platforms? Or will I get told off by the Windows activation system?

 

[balamw]

It depends on the Windows license you have and the mercy of Microsoft.

The onlince activaton will porbably fail and give you a phone number to call. There have been reports of people calling the 1-800 activation number and getting a new activation code for the Parallels install, but there is no guarantee that Microsoft will give you a new activation code...

B

 

[kouljackson]

It depends on the Windows license you have and the mercy of Microsoft.

The onlince activaton will porbably fail and give you a phone number to call. There have been reports of people calling the 1-800 activation number and getting a new activation code for the Parallels install, but there is no guarantee that Microsoft will give you a new activation code...

B

I've been a long time Windows installer and every time i have to reinstall windows and call the 1-800 # i tell them that my system crashed and I had to reinstall Windows from the ground up. They never give me crap about getting anew code.

 

[joe8232]

If you mean the same installation as in only install windows once and have both boot from it then unforunately you cannot. However, i installed xp with bootcamp and parallels (in that order) and when it came to activating windows in parallels I rang the number here in the UK and didn't have a problem getting a new code.

 

[balamw]

I've been a long time Windows installer and every time i have to reinstall windows and call the 1-800 # i tell them that my system crashed and I had to reinstall Windows from the ground up. They never give me crap about getting anew code.

Ah, but with the Windows Genuine Advantage crap now in effect, if you have two active installs from the same CD Key, you stand a good chance of having further updates blocked from one of them....

B

 

[w7ox]

I've been a long time Windows installer and every time i have to reinstall windows and call the 1-800 # i tell them that my system crashed and I had to reinstall Windows from the ground up. They never give me crap about getting anew code.

They know Windows, so how could they doubt such a likely (and common) report

Phil