Running previous versions of Windows on WS 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition

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hi everyone.

my company acquire licenses of windows server 2012 r2 datacenter edition run on our virtualized environment. though isn't hyper-v (we're using hypervisor), we're aware can run unlimited instances each license (2 physical processors). question is: gain rights run previous versions of windows server using these licenses?

i hope clear enough.

thanks!

something here may help.

http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=dnuvq85dxaq?hashlink=server

or can call them here.

https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/help/contact.aspx

 

 

regards, dave patrick ....
microsoft certified professional
microsoft mvp [windows]

disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights.



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