Installfest related question

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I recently bought a Dell laptop that came with win7.  I started it and 
did some testing as I recall.  So I launched the Win7.  I then replaced 
win7 with Mint 17 KDE.  I need access to windows and would like to run a 
copy of Win7 in a VM if possible.

It is my understanding that running windows in a VM is a violation of 
the user license.  Is this true?

Where can I get an ISO and can I use the codes provided with the laptop?

Running a full version of Win7 in a VM would be the best solution for 
me.

Thanks!!
Keith




On 2014-09-11 13:45, Stephen M wrote:
> Harold,
> Todd has a few ISOs of WINs 7 and I might have some myself.  Yes WINs
> 7 can make a snapshot of the system or make a recovery disk which
> would be something you could do.  I've never done it myself but there
> are great articles out there on google to tell you how.  If anything
> you could wait until next Saturday and some of us will have ISOs for
> you to play with.
> 
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Lisa Kachold <foobar at it-clowns.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Jill,
>> 
>> I believe that the Hackfest is scheduled on that Saturday.  [2nd
>> Saturday of every month from 11:00 to 2PM).
>> 
>> Hans has some considerations about scheduling conflicting
>> meetings. 
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Harold <iscreamkid at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I am looking forward to the delivery of a new PC, which has Win 7
>> installed on it.
>> 
>> I would like to bring it to the Sept 20 installfest for advice and
>> assistance in setting the machine up with the latest version Centos
>> 64-bit system.
>> 
>> I would like to be able to run Win 7 either in a VM or as dual
>> boot.
>> 
>> I haven't had a Windows system for quite a number of years and I
>> know some changes have been made.
>> 
>> If I boot the system and test (play around with it) will I be
>> compromising my ultimate goal by having Win tie into the
>> motherboard, or calling home or some such system change that will
>> prevent setting up dual boot or getting a copy of the system for use
>> in a VM environment?
>> 
>> My goal for the Win system, in addition to learning what changes
>> have been made since XP will be to run Minecraft and the Garmin GPS
>> update program.
>> 
>> Sorry if this is too long and confused, but at the moment I am a
>> bit confused.
>> 
>> Harold
>> 
>> On 09/04/2014 10:00 AM, jill wrote:
>> This Saturday's Installfest has moved!  UAT has some conflicting
>> scheduling this fall so Gangplank in Chandler has kindly agreed to
>> host for these dates.  Updated event info:
>> 
> http://phxlinux.org/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2014/09/06/1242112/-/moved-linux-installfest.html
>> [2]
>> 
>> The Installfest will be at Gangplank on:
>> 9/6
>> 9/20
>> 10/18
>> 
>> We'll have regular Installfest hours of 10am - 4pm.
>> 
>> Gangplank is located at 260 S Arizona Ave Chandler, AZ 85224, which
>> is the NW corner of Arizona Ave and Frye.  There is a free public
>> parking garage across the street, with a crosswalk leading from the
>> garage to our doorstep.
>> http://gangplankhq.com/wp-content/uploads/GPParking-1.jpg [3]
>> 
>> -Jill
>> 
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