Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro inside VMware Workstation Player - License Query

The host OS is Windows 11 Pro and this is OEM version running on a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop.The guest OS is Windows 10 Pro booting in a VMware Workstation Player.Do I need a separate Windows 10 Pro product key?If no, will I be using the same product key as the host OS?If yes, can I use OEM key for Windows 10 Pro in my setup? Or do I need retail key?

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Windows 10 Pro licence in VMware Workstation 15 Player

I have installed Windows 10 Pro in VMware Workstation 15 Player. Do I need to purchase a Windows 10 Pro licence or can I use the license on the base machine?

 

vmware workstation 12 out now - built for W10


Right from this page;
VMware Workstation Player FAQs: Create and run virtual machines | United States

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I use VMWare extensively at work.

 

vmware workstation 12 out now - built for W10


Apparently you still don't understand the difference between "try me out free" and totally free. The Workstation Player 12 or called Workstation 12 Player on the product page reveals something right there. Virtual Machines Multiple Operating Systems: VMware Workstation Player | United States

"VMware Workstation 12 Player Free for Personal Use" is actually for trying it out at home free without any commercial application until you look down at the bottom of the page there where you also see:

Let's read that again. "Download Free Trial" not "Download Free Version"! And what do you run into on the download page itself?

For the 32bit and 64bit free versions you have to go to the other download page and choose which one you are looking for from a Major and Minor pair of dropdown lists. Once on the main "All Downloads" page seen at downloads you have to scroll all the way down next to the bottom but not at the bottom for the VMware Workstation Player item found under the "Desktop and End-User Computing" category and click on the "Download Product" link to arrive at the other download page where the options for choosing between free and trial are seen. free

Whats that? "(PAID)" features? Thought this was supposed to be a freebie? As with any other Trial ware or Shareware you either have a time limit or limited options until you buy a key which then sees all the features unlocked or you simply won't run out of time. This is the information on the 7.1.2 release.

And for the 32bit which obviously will still run on the 64bit and why it listed for both.