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unable to validate Windows Repair 2018 key
« on: October 03, 2017, 10:17:44 am »
Hello Shane,

I can not validate the Windows Repair 2018 license key. I using Windows Repair 2018 in my Windows 7 virtual machine.

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Re: unable to validate Windows Repair 2018 key
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2017, 02:07:58 pm »
Have you activated the key on your main OS ?

While it is one licence/one machine, I'm not sure if it would see a virtual machine as a separate one.

Can you clarify your set up.

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Re: unable to validate Windows Repair 2018 key
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2017, 07:55:27 am »
I've checked up on this and the reason it isn't validating on the VM is because it isn't getting online, but it is strongly advised not to run the repairs on a VM.

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Re: unable to validate Windows Repair 2018 key
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2017, 03:35:12 pm »
Hello,

Is there a reason why you advise against using Windows Repair 2018 on a Windows 7 virtual machine?

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Re: unable to validate Windows Repair 2018 key
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2017, 01:08:29 am »
Personally, no.

This was from one of the forum's Admins.

I'll get some clarification for you.

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Re: unable to validate Windows Repair 2018 key
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2017, 06:00:20 am »
Waiting for some further clarification.

BTW - Why do you need to run the repair on your Win 7 ?

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Re: unable to validate Windows Repair 2018 key
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2017, 09:03:45 am »
Hello,

The host operating system is Windows 10 Pro. I am running two virtual machines -- Windows XP Pro and Windows 7 Pro.

I have registered Windows Repair 2018 for the Windows 7 virtual machine but would like to know why we should not run Windows Repair 2018 in Windows 7 virtual machine.

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Re: unable to validate Windows Repair 2018 key
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2017, 01:51:56 pm »
Further clarification - it's okay to run WR in a VM.