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Mitch Sprague
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Jan 10, 2019
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Adding License to Existing KMS Host

Happy New Year everyone!   I have an existing Windows Server 2012 R2 configured as a KMS Host server currently activating Office 2010 installations.  When I configured the KMS Host I used an Office...
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  • Denis Dyagilev's avatar
    Denis Dyagilev
    Jan 11, 2019

    The key is added, but not overwritten —  in the utility you have to choose which OS you want to activate.

    But in case of a problem, you can reactivate KMS for Office 2010.

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Denis Dyagilev
Brass Contributor
Jan 10, 2019

You should use Volume Activation Tools as your solution.

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    Mitch Sprague
    Brass Contributor
    Jan 10, 2019

    Thanks Denis, that was where I was headed.  I get to Product Key Management which gives me the option to "Install your KMS host key" where I believe I insert the Windows Srv 2012R2 DataCtr/Std KMS for Windows 10 KMS host key.  This replaces the Office 2010 host key or adds it to the existing configuration?

    • Denis Dyagilev's avatar
      Denis Dyagilev
      Brass Contributor
      Jan 11, 2019

      The key is added, but not overwritten —  in the utility you have to choose which OS you want to activate.

      But in case of a problem, you can reactivate KMS for Office 2010.

      • Mitch Sprague's avatar
        Mitch Sprague
        Brass Contributor
        Jan 11, 2019

        Thanks Denis, that's what I was hoping was the case. 

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