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How to activate Windows Server 2022 VM ?
I have a 16-core physical server licensed with Windows Server 2025 Standard (16-core). A Windows Server 2022 Standard VM is running on the same host.
As the Server 2025 key cannot directly activate Server 2022, how should the 2022 VM be activated under the downgrade rights?
- Is a separate Server 2022 product key required?
- Can the 2025 license cover the 2022 VM?
- What is the correct activation method?
Any advice?
u/Storage-M365 — 7 days ago