[jamiemcf]

I know that Microsoft 'forbids' virtualisation for anything less than Ultimate and Business but is it possible to do it via Parallels? I have it installed on my Macbook just now via Bootcamp but I never use it and I think I would if I could use it via Parallels and Virtue Desktop. Also if I downloaded Parallels could I install Vista from the Bootcamp partition or do I need the CD's again?

[chabig]

1. It will work fine, but slowly, from what I've read.
2. Parallels can use the bootcamp partition so you don't have to reinstall.

[mac128k-1984]

Originally Posted by chabig 

2. Parallels can use the bootcamp partition so you don't have to reinstall.

Not for vista, at least the build I have.

[sieb]

128k is correct, Parallels doesn't support booting a Bootcamp install of Vista yet, only XP. And Home will install and run just fine, I've done it plenty of times, runs pretty fast.

[mac128k-1984]

My only concern with running vista home under parallels (aside from the sluggish speeds of vista vs. xp under parallels) is that M$ may slam the door on this. I'm not sure how but since their EULA forbids vista to be used with virtualization I wonder a patch from M$ will eventually "break" vista home under parallels. Perhaps I'm being paranoid but I'd rather not take a chance.

Its really a moot point for me, since I opted for the boot camp solution for vista, I did not want to give up the aero glass theme.

[sieb]

As an update, I am running my Vista Bootcamp in the VMWare Fusion Beta 3 released today, lets see how long it takes Parallels to 1up them (minus coherence).

I highly doubt MS will do anything about virtualization in non supported versions of Vista, its only a liability clause in the license, and a reason to make you buy the more expensive versions. If they were serious about restricting it, it would have been done upon release.

[ghporter]

Originally Posted by jamiemcf 

I know that Microsoft 'forbids' virtualisation for anything less than Ultimate and Business but is it possible to do it via Parallels? I have it installed on my Macbook just now via Bootcamp but I never use it and I think I would if I could use it via Parallels and Virtue Desktop. Also if I downloaded Parallels could I install Vista from the Bootcamp partition or do I need the CD's again?

Please define "Microsoft forbids" in the first sentence. If this is part of a licensing agreement, then (assuming you're in the U.S. or some other jurisdiction where you'd even notice something that Microsoft "forbids") you'd be violating an enforceable contract by doing this. Otherwise, what's the point in the first statement?

If you are asking for help in violating a legal agreement, look elsewhere; MacNN can't afford to help you in this. If you're posting hyperbole, we don't need it. If you're speaking from a lack of real information and simply passing on "what you've heard," then please state so.

In the meantime, I'm looking into the licensing agreements that concern Vista, so that I will have a real understanding of this. For the record, this forum will NOT be used to help people pirate operating systems, again because MacNN can't afford to be party to something that could cause an army of attorneys to descend on the violator and everyone who helped him out.

[mduell]

Originally Posted by ghporter 

Please define "Microsoft forbids" in the first sentence. If this is part of a licensing agreement, then (assuming you're in the U.S. or some other jurisdiction where you'd even notice something that Microsoft "forbids") you'd be violating an enforceable contract by doing this. Otherwise, what's the point in the first statement?

If you are asking for help in violating a legal agreement, look elsewhere; MacNN can't afford to help you in this. If you're posting hyperbole, we don't need it. If you're speaking from a lack of real information and simply passing on "what you've heard," then please state so.

In the meantime, I'm looking into the licensing agreements that concern Vista, so that I will have a real understanding of this. For the record, this forum will NOT be used to help people pirate operating systems, again because MacNN can't afford to be party to something that could cause an army of attorneys to descend on the violator and everyone who helped him out.

Yes, the Vista Home EULA prohibits using it in a virtualized environment.

From page 11 of the Windows Vista Home EULA:
4. USE WITH VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES. You may not use the software installed on the licensed device within a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system.
This applies to both Home Basic and Home Premium.

[ghporter]

It sounds like jamiecf knows it's a no-no to virtualize Vista Home, so I'm going to close the thread.

I do think Microsoft's going overboard with an 11+ page EULA, but it's the agreement the user accepts in order to use the software.