From: Avi Kivity <avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>
To: walter tech <walter.newsgroup-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
Cc: kvm-devel-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: Does KVM bios support DMI ?
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:53:56 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4743D604.3080600@qumranet.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <77fae80e0711202105pc5a6b36h7e246b230614cba9-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
walter tech wrote:
> Hi, guys,
>
> My Thinkpad T60 came with an authentic windows xp, but the version is
> for IBM/lenovo only, the Windows XP need to read bios DMI to match the
> vendor name and manufacture Name to be activated. I dont want to buy
> another M$ window xp for KVM, just what to change the bios info to
> meet the check, is it possible?
>
Currently, no. But we need DMI support in the BIOS anyway (so 32-bit
Linux guests can use ACPI), so watch this space. I expect support to be
added soon.
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Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2007-11-21 5:05 Does KVM bios support DMI ? walter tech
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2007-11-21 6:53 ` Avi Kivity [this message]
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2007-12-05 4:44 ` Fwd: " walter tech
[not found] ` <77fae80e0712042044w34f38770ia09d4500931356ed-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2007-12-05 8:59 ` Dor Laor
2007-12-05 14:24 ` Anthony Liguori
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