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MrSkot
Copper Contributor
Nov 18, 2022

Adding Windows 2012R2 to Windows 2022 datacentre

We have Windows 2022 Datacentre (DC) (based on cores) with a license key installed on a virtual server. We have several virtual servers working fine.  Because of an old software we need to create one...
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Dave Patrick
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Nov 27, 2022
The host is Datacenter 2022 (by cores) all working well with several VMs - the VM system is VMWare (not HyperV) 

I don't know what this even means. Nested virtualization?

 

 

 

 

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MrSkot
Copper Contributor
Nov 27, 2022

Hi David

Sorry not to be clear. All the virtual servers are on VMWARE the Keys in the link are associated with hyper V.  Will the keys work with VMWARE as the text only has Hyperlink included.

 Thanks

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    Dave Patrick
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    Nov 27, 2022

    No, it will not. The only method is to use a DataCenter host or purchase another product key to activate the 2012 R2 instance. Please don't forget to mark helpful replies.

     

     

     

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