[Qemu-devel] [Bug 1318474] [NEW] QEMU update causes Windows reactivation

[Dan C]

Public bug reported:

After updating QEMU the guest OS's detect new hardware. As a result any
Windows OS sees it as a significant change in hardware and require a
reactivation.

Host OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit

Guest OS's:
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 R2 Web
Windows Server 2008 R2 Data Center

QEMU version: 2.0.0

** Affects: qemu
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  QEMU update causes Windows reactivation

Status in QEMU:
  New

Bug description:
  After updating QEMU the guest OS's detect new hardware. As a result
  any Windows OS sees it as a significant change in hardware and require
  a reactivation.

  Host OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit

  Guest OS's:
  Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise
  Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
  Windows Server 2008 R2 Web
  Windows Server 2008 R2 Data Center

  QEMU version: 2.0.0

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