Virtual PC and Rockwell

[dwalker 0]

Hello everyone, I think I may answer my own question her but need your input. I recently aquired a laptop with windows 7 64 bit. I installed and have running RSlogix 5, 500 and RSView 32. No issues at all with communicating etc. The only issue I did have was trying to install RSLinx enterprise. It didn't like my OS. So, I downloaded XP mode (I know RA doesnt' support this yet) and have installed RSLogix 500 again, but cannot get the activation to work. I noticed that the activation is tied to the Windows 7 hard disk serial #, and the virtual XP serial # is different. Do I have to re-host the activation so I can use it in XP mode? It seems like I should be able to use it on either OS since it is the same laptop. Any help or info would be great. Thanks in advacne! Dave P.S. The reason I went to XP mode is so I can install factory talk, get RSLinx Enterprise and run my OPC servers. ***edit*** - since my original activation was tied to my hard disk, should I re-host and assign to my ethernet card instead? Would this allow RSLogic to run in both OS's off the same license. Please don't tell me I have to purchase another license to make them work on both..... Edited 25 Oct 2011 by dwalker

[dmargineau 6]

Nope... Either Re-Host using the Network Adapter as the activation hardware identifier (which could be helpful when running on Win7) or Re-Host using the XP Mode Serial #...

[diy_again 0]

I have similar issue but I am using concurrent licensing from our own activation server. I have tried returning the borrowed activations but when I borrow them again I do not get the option to select a new hostid. I vaguely remember selecting a hostid at some point but can't seem to find anywhere to change it.