2 Instances of Vista on Same PC Legal/Illegal and Possible?

Supertaff

Supertaff

Supertaff

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Hi all,

I've want to trial the new version of Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2.

I don't want to run this on my main operating system install as there's to much risk of it corrupting the machine and causing me to have to rebuild the whole shebang.

So the thought I had was create a new partition, install the same OS and then run the beta software on the new version.

Has anyone done this, is it illegal, will I be able to clear it via windows advantage. Will I go to Microsoft Hell. I can't see why it won't work as MS only know about the licence key and the link to the keys generated by the PC serial numbers.

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Taff
 
Thanks for your help on this guys,

Think I will follow the advice from Marc as that way I can get VS 2008 fully trialled and make sure it's stable enough before deploying onto my main install.

Though I did have the same thought as chaperel that because both are on the same box then the licence may still be valid.

I also use True Image so can safeguard my main drives as well.

Thanks

Taff
 
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