Downgrade Windows Server 2012 Standard ROK to Windows Server 2008 R2

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• How to get right to downgrade to Windows Server 2008, if I buy window 2012 license

  We need to buy Windows Server 2008 Enterprise X 64 Edition, unfortunately, is not available although wanted to confirm which edition of Windows Server 2012 devrais I buy to get the edition of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise X 64 Edition downgrade but I found the information in your FAQ document, mentioned in Q15 I have to buy Windows Server 2012 Standard for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

  Q15. If I want to use the bits from a previous version or edition, what are my options?

  If you have Windows Server Datacenter edition 2012, you will have the right to downgrade your bits any earlier version or lower edition. If you have Windows Server 2012 Standard edition, you have the right to downgrade your forests to any previous version of Enterprise, Standard or Essentials editions.

  The ability to execute downgrade bits do not change licensing or support the terms in which you use the product; rights of the purchased product (Windows Server 2012) will apply. This means that the license will continue to wear two physical processors and virtualization of the rights do not change.

  Here are a few examples. License purchased	Downgraded version or edition	ILO rights that apply	License fees that apply
  Data Center 2012	Datacenter 2008	Datacenter 2008	Datacenter 20121
  Standard 2012	Enterprise 2008 R2	Enterprise 2008 R2	20121,2 standard
  Standard 2012	2008 standard	2008 standard	20121,2 standard
  Standard 2012	Essentials 2012	Essentials 2012	20121,2 standard

  Awaiting response ASAP

  Hi Ibrahim has,

  I suggest you according to the question in the TechNet Windows Server 2012 Forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserver8gen/threads

  Thank you.

• Windows Server 2012 Standard Activation failure

  Hi MS supports,

  We have two Windows Server 2012 Standard which must be activated with the information of the right at the bottom of the windows desktop as shown in Figure 1.

  Then, I run the command slui and enter the product key to activate as shown in figure 2.

  Unfortunately, I got an error with already shown as Picture 3.

  Note,

  • I called the Activation Center as indicated in picture 4 in Norway to attempt activation by phone, but the CSR told me that they cannot generate the confirmation ID to activate the operating system.
  • The server is not connected and cannot be connected to the internet for internal use only.

  Can I have your help to solve the problem? and I also need to know the impact if it is not enabled.

  Thank you.

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  Hello

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• Downgrade from Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard for Windows Server 2008 Standard

  How can I make the downgrade of the Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard to Windows Server 2008 Standard?

  I know that the Server 2008 R2 is only x 64, but I need Server 2008 x 86, it's because I need the downgrade.

  Does anyone know the correct procedure to do this, or some e-mail to contact someone from Microsoft that could help me?

  Thanks for help

  Best regards

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• Can we use Windows Server Standard 2012 license on Windows Server 2008 R2 to company where some applications do not work?

  Hi support them.

  We intend to buy a new license for Windows Server Standard 2012 that we have been informed of this business license Windows Server 2008 R2 are no longer available. But where some of our applications do not work on the new OS, can we still use the new license if we intend to install Windows Server Enterprise 2008 R2? Appreciate your response.
  Best regards

  Hi Glen,

  The question you have posted is linked to the License Server 2008 and 2012, and it would be better suited to the TechNet community.

  Please visit the link below to find a community that will provide the support you want.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/windowsserver2008r2general/threads

  Hope it will be useful.

• Windows Server 2012 Standard activation

  I just bought PowerEdge T110 II with Windows 2012 Standard operating system.

  It come with preinstalled OS? is activation required? Last time I bought Dell is Dimenstion 8400 with Windows XP, which was related to the Dell motherboard, so activation was not necessary.

  I will probably play with the installer and try different things before I install OS for the long term. If activation is required - reinstall OS more than once on the same box is problem? My knowledge of the client MS OS-es, that's fine, but I don't know anything about the servers.

  "Is reinstall several times on the same hardware ok?

  Yes. The servers are not different here: it uses the same activation mechanism.

• Number of concurrent connections to remote desktop on Windows Server 2008 and 2012

  Dear,

  Can someone help me with what is the maximum number of concurrent connections on Windows Server 2008 (Standard & Enterprise) and Windows Server 2012 as well.

  Kind regards

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• Downgrade Windows 2012 R2 OEM

  Hi all

  I want to downgrade my Windows 2012 R2 Standard Edition Windows 2012 Standard Edition (OEM).

  I have read the license agreement and follow the instructions on this page

  https://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx

  I call and the operator told me that they don't downgrade Windows 2012 R2 by phone.

  But that is written at the end of the page above...

  Please can you help me?

  Best regards

  Jean

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• Can upgrade you Windows Server 2008 RC with SP2 to Windows Server R2 2012 with the option to upgrade?

  We currently have the server running Windows Server 2008 RC with Service Pack 2 installed. We want to upgrade to Windows Server R2 2012 with as little cost involved as possible. You can run the upgrade Windows 2012 Standard R2 of the disc on a Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC 64-bit environment?

  This issue is beyond the scope of this site and must be placed on Technet or MSDN

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• How to install IE6 on one and IE7 on another Windows Server 2008 R2 standard.

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  Given that the problem is related to Windows Server 2008, I suggest you post this question in the Windows Server Forums.
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• Setting up OS x server as a replica of MS-Windows server 2008 or 2012

  Hi people,

  Our company has an environment Active directory on windows server 2008 and server running in 2012. We recently bought a mac server to push profiles settings and updates to iOS and OS x equipment.

  When I try to configure the mac server to join a domain open directory existing as a replica of the windows server 2008 or 2012, it gives an error of incompatibility. He says: ' your server cannot become a replica of the 'example.com' because they run a no compatible version of Mac OS X. Please consult the Guide of Administration Open Directory for more information about this compatibility matrix.

  Anyone can suggest me what am doing wrong or what should I do?

  Thank you

  Rohit

  You can read in this article how to solve your problem with a domain Windows and Open Directory of a Mac

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• If we have 2012 window microsoft license server can then we able to install Windows server 2008

  Hello

  If we have the license microsoft windows server 2012 and I want to install Windows server 2008.

  Is this possible?

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• We license from microsoft windows server 2012 and I want to install Windows server 2008. Is this possible?

  Hello

  If we have the license microsoft windows server 2012 and I want to install Windows server 2008.

  Is this possible?

  Thank you

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• Windows Fax and Scan "Sender Name" empty (Windows Server 2008 Standard)

  Hi all

  I am using Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit) with a RocketModem III card.  I have the latest drivers for the RocketModem.

  Using Windows Fax and Scan, I can send and receive faxes fine.  The only problem is when I see the fax, the name of the sender is blank.  I am trying to display the telephone number that someone sends me the fax to.

  I had thought it might also be under CSID, but everything I have complete options because it puts there.  I guess that means I want the CSID show for all those who sent faxes to me.

  It might be worth noting that I have active CallerID and you have a real fax machine that shows the incoming number very well.

  Does anyone have an idea where I could go wrong here?  Thanks in advance for the help!

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• I bought windows server 2008 R2 standard and Enterprise edition to install incorrectly, how do I activate windows?

  I bought windows server 2008 R2 standard and Enterprise edition to install incorrectly, how do I activate windows?

  Hello

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