Parallels with Vista Home Premium - I know, I know...

DrivinWest · DrivinWest #1 (**permalink**)

06-17-2007, 09:29 AM

OK, so we all know that Microsoft doesn't want anything but the high-end versions of Vista running virtualized and their EULA says as much. From a purely academic perspective I'm wondering if it is technically, not legally, possible to do what I'm hoping to do:

1) Install Vista Home Premium with Boot Camp
2) Install the latest Parallels
3) Virtualize the Vista Home Premium install via Parallels for whenever I don't feel like rebooting and don't need the full power of a native Vista install.

I think I read that Parallels won't let you select a Vista Home install for virtualization from within the custom machine setup (but haven't since been able to find the post that says as much).

Any help is much appreciated!

mck_tj05 · mck_tj05 #2 (**permalink**)

06-17-2007, 11:04 PM

well technically yes it is possible. however, since it's technically also not legal, you're not going to get much of a response here...

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DrivinWest #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 08, 2005 Posts: 22	06-17-2007, 09:29 AM OK, so we all know that Microsoft doesn't want anything but the high-end versions of Vista running virtualized and their EULA says as much. From a purely academic perspective I'm wondering if it is technically, not legally, possible to do what I'm hoping to do: 1) Install Vista Home Premium with Boot Camp 2) Install the latest Parallels 3) Virtualize the Vista Home Premium install via Parallels for whenever I don't feel like rebooting and don't need the full power of a native Vista install. I think I read that Parallels won't let you select a Vista Home install for virtualization from within the custom machine setup (but haven't since been able to find the post that says as much). Any help is much appreciated!
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mck_tj05 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2007 Location: little bit north of dallas Posts: 198 Mac Specs: MBP C2D, 1 GB ram, 120GB HD	06-17-2007, 11:04 PM well technically yes it is possible. however, since it's technically also not legal, you're not going to get much of a response here...
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