Windows Server 2008 R2 Physical Key

Question

Hi

I have a server with windows server 2008 R2 standard previously installed on it... I have downgraded to windows server 2008 standard, When activating windows I need a product key ... can I use the same phyiscal key of R2 to active Windows server 2008 standard,

 

Regards,

Answer 1

Hi!

see here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/downgrade-rights.aspx

and

Microsoft's documentation is sketchy on how you obtain Volume License Keys
for products when you are using Downgrade Rights to install an earlier
version.



The documentation out there says to contact "Microsoft Fulfillment Services"
for your region. If you Google that phase you'll get nowhere. What is
should really say is contact the "Microsoft Activation Center" and request
a Volume License Key for you product.



This is the number for the center in the US region [phone]

(http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/numbers.mspx)



You will need the Agreement number and License number (not the license key)
from your original product to get a downgrade license sent to you.

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