493 questions
493 questions with Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation tags
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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
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asked 2025-07-09T16:49:19.04+00:00
Mouton, Mike
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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
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asked 2025-07-08T05:54:42.81+00:00
Pubudu Rasanka Wijerathna
0
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Windows Server 2025 Eval -> Standard Will not Activate, phone support 0 help
See title. I have brand new, valid 2025 key straight from TDSynnex Windows Server 2025 will not activate, nor convert from Eval -> Standard Phone support is zero help. Tried all kinds of slmgr and dism commands, nothing will work
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-03T18:54:24.67+00:00
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Andrew Leake
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answered 2025-07-07T12:21:22.0633333+00:00
Andrew Leake
0
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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
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commented 2025-07-06T13:50:20.5733333+00:00
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Darrell Gorter
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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
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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
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edited an answer 2025-07-03T13:21:17.96+00:00
Milciades Javier Rios Selent
20
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Downgrading a Windows 2025 licence key to 2019
I work at a hospital and we received a Windows Server 2025 Standard (16 core) licence key from a partner as part of an order. Is there a way to downgrade this licence to Windows Server 2019? We use a program that supports only 2019 and we would like to…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-06-30T11:22:02.0833333+00:00
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Péter Farkas
0
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edited an answer 2025-07-02T01:44:47.41+00:00
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Henry Mai
1,965
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Independent Advisor
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need to activate rdp cal's license per user
i have a one server that contain AD DC and i have one more server that hold RDP i need to activate rdp cal license per users on RDP Server
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-06-11T11:54:05.9766667+00:00
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Sandeep Limoney
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answered 2025-06-13T04:49:57.8666667+00:00
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Chen Tran
1,115
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
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How to filter out Azure VM's compute, license, and underlying software cost from cost details data
What are all the line items that give info about the compute cost of VM and its license cost, and any preinstalled software cost for an Azure resource/VM? Example: We are running SQL Server on windows , and I want to separate out the cost for VM compute,…
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
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Azure Cost Management
Azure Cost Management
A Microsoft offering that enables tracking of cloud usage and expenditures for Azure and other cloud providers.
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Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2024-05-11T14:17:16.05+00:00
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JagaariHemanth-6179
5
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edited an answer 2025-06-12T16:43:34.2533333+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
49,331
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Moderator
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In Place upgrade of Virtual Machine hosting KMS Service
Currently we host a 2016 Virtual Machine that hosts KMS services for our VDI environment and Office applications. I've read an article that Windows 11 devices are not activated / supported on Windows 2019 and earlier KMS Servers. What implications would…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-06-05T13:53:19.91+00:00
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Hunter U
0
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answered 2025-06-05T13:55:30.9833333+00:00
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Ki-lianK-7341
1,010
Reputation points
1 answer
Licensing Server 2022 Standard with Action Pack
Hello! We have a Microsoft Partner Action Pack subscription and there is a benefit called Windows Server 2022 Standard - 16 activations. I have two questions regarding this, since there are no further details in the Partner Center: Does 16 activations…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-03-25T08:19:37.6766667+00:00
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Christopher
0
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commented 2025-03-27T06:22:12.3766667+00:00
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Anonymous
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windows is not activated problem
i Team, I tried to activate Windows Server 2022 standard edition but it is not allowing to activate saying The product key you entered didn't work. check the product key and try again. xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx Kindly help on this issue.
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-02-26T11:39:23+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-27T14:06:07+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
I would like to upgrade my KMS server to 2025
Hi Team, We recently launched 2025 in my environment and would like to configure KMS server, kindly suggest.
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-02-21T09:26:55+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-24T02:45:06+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
I am documenting all production SQL server license models. How to obtain the license type (core-based or Server + CAL).
I am documenting all production SQL server license models. How to obtain the license type (core-based or Server + CAL).
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-02-20T14:19:36+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-21T07:49:15+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers
How to activate the additional licenses with the Tracking ID ?
I have an Additional licenses , How to activate the additional licenses as the additional licenses not have product key but have a Tracking ID. So, Please help me to enable the additional license to my windows server 2022.
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-02-16T12:02:08+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-17T16:20:09+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Can i activate Windows server 2022 with key license windows server 2025 ??
Can i activate Windows server 2022 with windows server 2025 key license ??
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
20,223 questions
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-02-17T14:21:05.54+00:00
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Sanaa Al-Tamimi
75
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edited an answer 2025-02-17T14:29:58.94+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Active directory based activation
Hello, Today my customer has domain controller with 2012R2. Migration to 2025 is planed for this year. He is using only KMS server to activate all server + clients today. The plan is to migrate it to Active directory based activation. He has…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-02-15T14:22:55+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-17T12:35:09+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Unable to Activate Windows Server, at least since 02/13/2025
What's going on?
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-02-14T18:35:13+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-17T09:40:05+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers
Need to activate Windows server 2022 - Offline Activation
Struggling to find a human with microsoft support. Based out of Qatar none of the numbers work in the portal. I have the installation IDs ready for 10+ Machines. Need help with getting it activated for Windows server 2022 Datacenter
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-02-16T05:30:32+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-17T09:33:17+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers
activation
hi community, i have windows server 2016, on my screen expired but it should be for a lifetime if what is written on the physical PC. to fix it how? because it causes the PC to shut down every few minutes
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-02-17T02:45:25+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-17T07:39:30+00:00
Anonymous