508 questions
508 questions with Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation tags
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Windows 11 pro activation problem
Hello, I have a problem with activation after changing the motherboard. I removed the license from the old system using cmd slmgr /upk, but after changing the motherboard it shows error 0xC004C008. Please help. LICENSE-***Key removed
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-08-11T07:03:03.63+00:00
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Albert Hovhannisyan
0
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answered 2025-08-12T08:35:31.0466667+00:00
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Domic Vo
10
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
SSRS license issue
Good Morning, We purchased 2 servers Windows 2022 and licenses for 2 SQL Server 2022. We installed SQL and SSRS on the first server with no issues. At the second server it worked for SQL but gave me an error with SSRS (Please install a valid license and…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-08-11T12:04:07.5533333+00:00
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Wajih Hakim
0
Reputation points
edited the question 2025-08-11T16:00:29.3033333+00:00
Gérard Oomens
105.2K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Remove a Windows Server 2016 license key from a dead server
Looking for details on how to release Windows Server 2016 retail license from failed hardware. We are unable to communicate with the server, so can't deactivate using conventional methods. Would like to be able to re-activate on new hardware.
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-08-05T19:04:46.3133333+00:00
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SD
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-08-10T07:58:45.7733333+00:00
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Harry Phan
65
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
windows server 2022 version downgrade
I need to downgrade windows version from windows server 2022 Datacentre Evaluation to Standard with keeping files and applications settings
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-08-06T16:10:43.9233333+00:00
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Haitham Tawakkol
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-08-10T07:44:05.5533333+00:00
Harry Phan
65
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Activate license on Vsphere ESXi windows server 2022
I request consultation on licensing Windows Server 2022 in the following environment: We have 1 physical server with the VMware ESXi 8u3 hypervisor installed, with the following characteristics: Server model: HP ML350 CPU: 1x16 physical cores RAM: 128…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-08-07T21:22:46.2166667+00:00
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Sistemas Dkasa
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-08-08T07:33:09.5466667+00:00
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Joseph Tran
1,400
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Is it possible to have 2 same key licenses for 2 licenses purchased for one End User?
As per our Technical, there are 2 license key emailed to our client and it has same license key. We purchased 2 licenses for 2 servers. Already coordinated this with our distributor, as per them since we bought 2 license key at the same time for one user…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-08-07T07:17:16.0866667+00:00
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Adrian Porto
0
Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-08-08T07:30:45.17+00:00
Joseph Tran
1,400
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
Windows Server 2019 data center Remote Desktop server Licensing cost
Hi Team, Wanted to know about licecsing cost for 1 jump server in Azure and 49 VM's Remote desktop licsesing cost to be purchased. Let me know how much it cost for 5 users per device.
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-31T18:22:57.95+00:00
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Pramod J
5
Reputation points
edited the question 2025-08-06T19:07:42.6033333+00:00
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Himanshu Shekhar
160
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Windows 2025 datacenter purchased from CSP does not show mak key in the licensing portal
I want to buy some windows 2025 datacenter licenses from my supplier for my CSP contract for a nutanix virtualisation environment but my supplier tells me that I can't get the standard windows MAK keys for the VMs, is that right, in the CSP contracts…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-08-01T12:26:40.87+00:00
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Andrés Morales
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-08-06T05:30:21.5833333+00:00
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Beatrix
1,350
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
licensing Windows Server 2022 in a VMware ESXi 8u3 environment
I request consultation on licensing Windows Server 2022 in the following environment: We have 2 physical servers with the VMware ESXi 8u3 hypervisor installed, with the following characteristics: Server model: Dell PowerEdge R450 CPU: 20 physical cores…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-14T09:02:22.32+00:00
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Dmitry Su
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-08-05T07:28:19.5166667+00:00
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Smith Pham
2,510
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
had to reinstall server due to virus, original server 2019 std key wont take, in eval mode. how do i activate original key on server?
I assumed that the key would auto associate with same machine, no hardware replaced. but i reinstalled a few times to get the setting correct. not it wont activate. do i need to get the license to release from a previous install and free up the key? …
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-24T23:40:50.14+00:00
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Chris Knighting
20
Reputation points
commented 2025-07-25T16:08:31.46+00:00
Chris Knighting
20
Reputation points
1 answer
Need info about volume licensing for diskless mode for internet cafe
I would like to know the information what license I should use which hopefully cheaper if I want to run internet cafe with 28 PC clients and running with diskless mode from computer server. Thanks alot Best regards
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-04T03:01:52.7566667+00:00
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geek
0
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answered 2025-07-24T07:46:56.2333333+00:00
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Stephanie Luu0107
75
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
Problems with VirtualBox and ServerDatacenter
I was able to install SERVER_EVAL_x64FREE_en-us.iso and then convert it to ServerDatacenter using a purchased Product Key, but there were issues with VirtualBox. I've now deleted the installation and recreated it, but when I try to convert it again to…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-23T15:24:43.5066667+00:00
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Juan C. Farina
0
Reputation points
asked 2025-07-23T15:24:43.5066667+00:00
Juan C. Farina
0
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
License Activation Problem
We are a Paraguayan government entity that acquired Windows Server licenses through an official public bidding process on the DNCP (National Directorate of Public Procurement) portal: https://www.contrataciones.gov.py/. The licenses were successfully…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-06-30T11:42:37.8733333+00:00
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Milciades Javier Rios Selent
20
Reputation points
commented 2025-07-22T15:07:27.2133333+00:00
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Henry Mai
2,375
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
RDS Farm. After the migration of the connection broker, clients can not longer log in under the old shortcut with the old broker inside.
I have successfully migrated the connection broker RDCB1 and collections to a new server with a new ip address and a new name RDCB2. There was one problem left and I couldn't find a solution. Hundreds of users still have the old shortcut on their…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-06T12:15:39.8966667+00:00
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OZ
286
Reputation points
answered 2025-07-23T09:46:19.82+00:00
Smith Pham
2,510
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Microsoft Volume Licensing (MAK) for Windows Server 2025 Standard
I have a customer who need Windows Server 2025 Standard license that supports activation of upto 100. Customer is having physical servers according to below setup. No of Physical Servers 11 No of physical processors 22 Core count of each physical…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-08T05:54:42.81+00:00
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Pubudu Rasanka Wijerathna
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-07-15T09:36:15.6366667+00:00
Stephanie Luu0107
75
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
Datacenter License/Product Key
We purchased several Microsoft Windows DataCenter Licenses for a project through our approved vendor. Unfortunately, we lost the red product key before deploying the project. However, we still have the white product envelope that originally contained the…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-09T16:49:19.04+00:00
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Mouton, Mike
0
Reputation points
asked 2025-07-09T16:49:19.04+00:00
Mouton, Mike
0
Reputation points
0 answers
Hot-patch for server 2025
For On-Premises Machines: Licensing & Entitlement o Is there any specific entitlement or license we need to procure to enable Hotpatching on on-premises machines? o Are there any specific agreements or subscriptions (e.g., Software Assurance, ESU,…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-16T06:53:52.7966667+00:00
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Girish
101
Reputation points
commented 2025-07-17T21:37:21.6933333+00:00
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Darrell Gorter
2,806
Reputation points
1 answer
CAL Licenses for a Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine - do I need additional CALS on the Windows Server 2025 HyperV host for users to connect to the Win Server 2008 VM?
I am virtualizing a customers Windows Server 2008 R2 Terminal Server machine which currently has 20 User CAL licenses on it. When I virtualize the server, it will continue to be used in the same way, with the end users (thin clients) still connecting to…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-17T18:03:51.5966667+00:00
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KIRKPATRICK Benjamin
0
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edited an answer 2025-07-23T11:26:51.29+00:00
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Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION)
160
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
How can I get downgrade windows 2022 RDS CAL to windows 2019 RDS CAL
Hello, I am trying to setup a single windows 2019 server with 3 RDS. Unfortunately, we've purchased wrong license-Windows 2022 RDS CAL, qty. 3. How can I get these license downgraded to Windows 2019 RDS CAL? The manual service is not available. thank…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-18T07:40:34.6933333+00:00
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Yang, Victor(PEC)
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-07-22T12:49:25.35+00:00
Smith Pham
2,510
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
How to calculate the required Windows Server Standard licenses for a physical server with multiple VMs?
Dear Microsoft Support, We are planning to deploy 9 virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical server, and we need clarification on the proper way to license Windows Server Standard. Physical Host Information: Number of CPUs: 2 physical CPUs Cores…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-23T01:31:37.33+00:00
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Nguyễn Minh Nhựt
0
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answered 2025-07-23T08:29:04.9633333+00:00
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Adharsh Santhanam
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