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I have some questions about Windows 10 license used on a VM.

There is a scenario:

  1. By using VMWare I install Windows 10 on a VM.
  2. I lincence installed OS with a new license.
  3. I make clones of the VM.

My first question is: Am I permitted to run these VMs but not simultaneously? I'll be running only one VM at the time.

My second question is: If so what type of license (Home, Pro, Enterprise) is have to use for it?

I looked into Microsoft Product Terms document and found this line (3.4.2.1): Customer may run Windows software acquired through a volume licensing agreement on up to four Virtual OSEs locally on Licensed Devices. So according to the line, by satisfying the volume licensing agreement, I'm permitted to run up to four VMs at the time. It seems there is no limitation of having more clones of a one installation of Windows.

So there is my my third question concerning the line from the document mentioned above: Assuming a company has volume licensing agreement then the company is permitted to use up to 4 of available licenses to run 4 VMs (every VM licenced by one available license). Am I right?

Olafvolafka
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First Question: With VMware Workstation, you can make a Windows 10 virtual machine with a Retail Windows 10 license and you can make a copy (or copies) and so long as you only run one virtual machine at one time, you can do this.

Second Question: I always use Windows 10 Pro because I find Home too limiting. You can use Enterprise if you wish but Pro should do.

Third Question: Yes, you can work within the rules set out for Volume Licenses.