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Old May 8th, 2010, 02:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
Chris R
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Default Office 2010 RTM Reactivation Required in Hyper-V Environment

Hello. I have virtual machines in a Hyper-V environment. I also have a master
virtual hard drive with Office 2010 RTM configured. When I create new virtual
machines from this master vhd, Office on the new vm detects "a substantial
number of hardware or software components change on a system" and requires
reactivation within 3 days. This I understand completely. I also know that
each OS and app has different rules about reactivations.

I have a TechNet Plus subscription. The FAQs there say: "As subscribers
often need to install and reinstall software, we are working to increase
activations available for keys, or to enable issuance of additional keys."

I have successfully reactivated Office in a new vm based on the master vhd
so I know the reactivation process is successful at least once.

I plan on creating new virtual machines based on this master vhd, deleting
them, create new ones, deleting them, etc. Your typical virtual environment
stuff...

My question is: Will I be able to create new virtual machines again and
again (based on the master vhd) and reactivate Office 2010 (based on the same
key) without issue?

- ChrisR