fine1
30th September, 2011, 10:06 AM
Hi,
I am installing Parallels Desktop 7 Switch to mac Edition. The program does state that you need a copy of Windows but nowhere in my reading did I see that migrating an OEM version of Windows is not valid for Parallels. When I was installing Parallels it asked for my Windows Product ID code. I entered the code that came with my original Toshiba OEM copy of Windows XP Pro and it was not valid. I called Microsoft and was told that the OEM version is not eligible to transfer from my Toshiba PC to my new Mac.
Is that correct? Is there any way around that? Is my only option to buy a new version of Windows which I would only use with Parallels on my new Mac? The cheapest one I can find is Windows XP home for approx $100. I really didn't want to spend any more money than I already have spent. Any ideas?
I am installing Parallels Desktop 7 Switch to mac Edition. The program does state that you need a copy of Windows but nowhere in my reading did I see that migrating an OEM version of Windows is not valid for Parallels. When I was installing Parallels it asked for my Windows Product ID code. I entered the code that came with my original Toshiba OEM copy of Windows XP Pro and it was not valid. I called Microsoft and was told that the OEM version is not eligible to transfer from my Toshiba PC to my new Mac.
Is that correct? Is there any way around that? Is my only option to buy a new version of Windows which I would only use with Parallels on my new Mac? The cheapest one I can find is Windows XP home for approx $100. I really didn't want to spend any more money than I already have spent. Any ideas?