[vox] Changing your OEM Windows 7 from Dual Boot to Virtual Machine

[Jeff Newmiller]

I don't know how to get the uuid from hardware either, but your further explanation of why this workaround works helps. 
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On May 17, 2016 7:38:02 AM PDT, Rod Roark <rod at sunsetsystems.com> wrote:
>If I knew how to retrieve the original UUID I would... but it turns out
>
>that is not necessary.  The install works with whatever UUID is in the 
>VM and can be activated via smartphone.  However if you then clone the 
>VM without making sure the UUID is preserved, the resulting VM has to
>be 
>activated again... too many of those and they are bound to get
>difficult 
>about it.
>
>On 05/17/2016 07:23 AM, Jeff Newmiller wrote:
>> The procedure appears to never retrieve the hardware UUID from your 
>> bare metal install. If you are trying to transition from a license 
>> associated with your existing windows install, wouldn't you want to 
>> continue using that uuid? Without it, wouldn't you need to buy at 
>> least one new license?
>> -- 
>> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity.
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