Windows Server 2012 Activation With Server 2016 Key


hello,

i have customer wants device windows server 2012, since cant find such devices our distributors, wondering if can activate windows server 2012 using windows server 2016 oem dvd key? if can, go smoothly or need contact microsoft , activate there. 

apart that, if customer decide upgrade server 2016 using dvd, can use same key again? how microsoft know when activate?

regards,

_jancis

"i wondering if can activate windows server 2012 using windows server 2016 oem dvd key? "

no.  each version of os has own unique activation codes.  since have oem license windows server 2016, contact oem in order obtain activation keys earlier versions of os.  need provide own distribution, can obtain downloading evaluation copy microsoft , activating valid activation code.

part of oem agreement oems take on responsibility (instead of microsoft) instances this.


tim



Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2016 General



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