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licensing

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windows server 2003

P2V of Windows Server 2003 using OEM License

When you P2V (Physical-to-Virtual) Windows, it will want to re-activate Windows due to hardware changes. If you're physical server was running a OEM version of Windows Server, you may not have access to the COA Label [http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/antipiracy/pages/COA_hologram.aspx#fbid=G8nT8stE3QN]

windows server 2012

My Take on Windows Server 2012 Licensing FAQ

Here's the licensing summary [http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/D/B/4DB352D1-C610-466A-9AAF-EEF4F4CFFF27/WS2012_Licensing-Pricing_FAQ.pdf] and the long official licensing FAQ [http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/D/B/4DB352D1-C610-466A-9AAF-EEF4F4CFFF27/WS2012_Licensing-Pricing_FAQ.pdf] , but I've tried to summarize the important stuff. I find the new licensing much