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Windows 8 pro Serial Key - activated to Virtual Machine.

Hello ,
i installed windows 8 pro to virtual machine.Also activated and save the box (Export Appliance) for future use.
Today i ran the windows but it cant be activated because the serial key is already being used on another pc..
(The key is genius.)Well i cant use anymore this key??Also i made a new setup but nothing change.

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Hi John,

 

Thank you for posting.  From your issue description, I understand that you are unable to activate Window 8 pro installed on Virtual machine.

 

Which virtualization application are you using (VM Ware, Virtual PC)?

 

I suggest you to refer these links and check if they help.

 

Why can't I activate Windows?

http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows-8/why-activate-windows

How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by telephone

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us?wa=wsignin1.0

 

Hope this will be helpful. Incase if you still have further queries please reply with more details and we will be happy to help you.

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Hi Babu,
i am using Oracle's VM virtual box.
My problem is that i can't use the key anymore.I dont have any setup with this key and i cant use it to my virtualbox.Only one time is registered and the other day it was failed to the same virtual box.
Do you think that i can release my key again?
Thanks for your support!

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