KMS Host Windows 2008 R2 - can manage Windows 10 and Office 2016

2020-07-15T06:53:45.533+00:00

Hi

We have KMS Host running windows 2008 R2

Manage the below client

  1. Windows 7
  2. Windows 8
  3. Office 2010
  4. Office 2013

Now, the windows 10 and Office 2016 introduce

I want to use my exiting KMS host which is Windows 2008 R2 to manage the activate below product

I just want to know if still supported by windows 2008 R2

What is the step and approach to achieve my requirement

Windows 10

Windows 2012

Windows 7

Windows 8

Office 2010

Office 2013

Office 2016

Thanks

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  1. Joy Qiao 4,901 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2020-07-15T06:55:11.48+00:00

    Welcome to our new Microsoft Q&A Platform.

    To activate Windows 10 Enterprise in a Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS host, the following prerequisites apply:

    1. You must have Windows Server 2008 R2 with the Volume Activation role installed.
    2. You must have update KB 3079821 installed (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3079821).

    To enable the activation for Office 2016, the following package needs to be installed:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49164

    See this thread for more information:

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/lync/en-US/0ef5e324-42d7-4e65-8106-3dcde67b7aa6/vamt-vs-office-2016-windows-10?forum=winservergen

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