Windows 10: Is RDS 2025 per device CAL compatible with Windows Server 2022?

Discus and support Is RDS 2025 per device CAL compatible with Windows Server 2022? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; We are upgrading our CyberArk server from 2019 to 2022. As we are aware we need to purchase RDS 2022 CALs, however, CDWG only sell RDS 2025. So my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Ppham_org, Apr 7, 2025.

  1. PPHAM_ORG
    Ppham_org Win User

    Is RDS 2025 per device CAL compatible with Windows Server 2022?


    We are upgrading our CyberArk server from 2019 to 2022. As we are aware we need to purchase RDS 2022 CALs, however, CDWG only sell RDS 2025. So my question is would RDS 2025 CALs be compatible to install on Windows Server 2022. If not what do we do to downgrade?

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    Ppham_org, Apr 7, 2025
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  2. FATMASARI
    Fatmasari Win User

    Activate RDS CAL 2019 on Windows Server 2016

    Dear Microsoft Support,



    We recently purchased Windows Server RDS CAL 2019.

    When we tried to install Windows Server RDS CAL 2019 into Windows Server 2016, it shows the license is not recognized and couldn’t install.



    My questions are :

    1. Can’t Windows RDS CAL 2019 be installed in Windows Server 2016? If can, how?
    2. Is there any way to downgrade RDS CAL from 2019 to 2016 version?

    Thanks,
     
    Fatmasari, Apr 7, 2025
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  3. EVRETT SAMSON
    Evrett Samson Win User
    If I have Windows Server 2022 installed, can I use Windows Server 2019 User CALs? Please note this is not RDS CALs.

    If I have Windows Server 2022 installed, can I use Windows Server 2019 User CALs? Please note this is not RDS CALs.
     
    Evrett Samson, Apr 7, 2025
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  4. NATHANYUNG0408
    NathanYung0408 Win User

    Is RDS 2025 per device CAL compatible with Windows Server 2022?

    If I have Windows Server 2022 installed, can I use Windows Server 2019 User CALs? Please note this is not RDS CALs.

    According to a post on superuser.com, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 are licensed independently. So if you have Windows Server 2022 installed, you can only use Windows Server 2022 RDS User Cals.
     
    NathanYung0408, Apr 7, 2025
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