Simple script to make a Virtualbox VM hidden enough to install SolidWorks

SolidWorks_Spoof.sh

#!/bin/bash

__get_random_string () {

    openssl rand -hex "${1}" | cut -c "1-${1}"

}

__my_vm='W10'

VBoxManage setextradata "${__my_vm}" "VBoxInternal/Devices/pcbios/0/Config/DmiBIOSVendor" "American Megatrends Inc"
VBoxManage setextradata "${__my_vm}" "VBoxInternal/Devices/pcbios/0/Config/DmiBIOSVersion" "2.1.0"
VBoxManage setextradata "${__my_vm}" "VBoxInternal/Devices/pcbios/0/Config/DmiSystemVendor" "ASUSTek Computer"
VBoxManage setextradata "${__my_vm}" "VBoxInternal/Devices/pcbios/0/Config/DmiSystemSerial" "$(__get_random_string 9)"
VBoxManage setextradata "${__my_vm}" "VBoxInternal/Devices/ahci/0/Config/Port0/SerialNumber" "$(__get_random_string 20)"
VBoxManage setextradata "${__my_vm}" "VBoxInternal/Devices/ahci/0/Config/Port0/FirmwareRevision" "$(__get_random_string 8)"
VBoxManage setextradata "${__my_vm}" "VBoxInternal/Devices/ahci/0/Config/Port0/ModelNumber" "SEAGATE ST3750525AS"

exit

It depends on installed windows and VB settings. I do not use SolidWorks for big projects, although quite often. My current VM (W7) works slower than previous (W7 or W8, don't remember) - same machine, same software. Didn't have time to check why. I use Thin/Utrasmall or whatever versions of windows (torrents), so it might be that (a lot of fun trying to change licence number =/ ). Anyway try different Windows *source*.

Also You need to turn OFF KVM, that's what SolidWorks checks: https://serverfault.com/questions/727347/solidworks-activation-license-mode-is-not-supported-in-this-virtual-environment