Windows 10: Which windows license do I need to use on a VM?

Discus and support Which windows license do I need to use on a VM? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello everyone, I would like to ask which license do I need to use if: I have a VM with 8 cores. On this VM I run 4 Docker containers from 1 Docker... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by x__miller_x, Aug 26, 2019.

  1. Which windows license do I need to use on a VM?


    Hello everyone,

    I would like to ask which license do I need to use if:


    I have a VM with 8 cores. On this VM I run 4 Docker containers from 1 Docker image with Windows 10 VM.

    This is necessary to run tests on MS IE/Edge.


    Schema is:

    Big VM (8 cores) -> Docker container -> qemu VM with windows 10

    :)
     
    x__miller_x, Aug 26, 2019
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  2. Questions on Windows 10 licensing for a Hyper-V VM


    I have a Windows 10 Pro machine which supports virtualization.

    I want to create a hyper-V VM running Windows 10 as the guest host. I have some questions on licensing and any activation issues that might occur
    1. I expect I'll need to buy a 2nd Win 10 license
      • Does it need to be a retail license?
      • Or can I a buy an OEM license? (I’ll always use the 2nd license for a virtual machine on the same PC but never run more then one VM at a time)
    2. If i wanted to create multiple VMs (gen-1 and gen-2) could I use that 2nd license each time? Again, assuming i'll never actually having more then one VM running at a time.
    3. And just curious: Does anyone know if MS simply recognizes 2 licenses both for the same PC? If I did a fresh reinstall in the future, would it make any difference which license i lthen used for the PC and which for the VM?
     
    ComputerGeek, Aug 26, 2019
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  3. SarahKong Win User
    Windows 10 VM license

    Exactly.

    When you go to the evaluation site you can download a complete ISO of Windows 10.

    Below is a link step by step with screen shots on how to create a VM in Hyper-V using the ISO that you download from the evaluation site.

    Link says Windows 8.1 but works the same in Windows 10.

    The trial copies are fully functional so it is perfect for testing purposes.

    https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/canitpro/20...
     
    SarahKong, Aug 26, 2019
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  4. Which windows license do I need to use on a VM?

    Windows Server 2016 Standard VM Licensing

    Hello

    I have a physical server that I already installed windows server 2016 on and activated using an OEM license.

    If I create 2 VMs using hyper V, can I activate the 2 VMs using the same license key I used to activate the physical server with?

    Second question, if I need two additional VMs, can I buy another Oem license, to activate the other 2 newly created ones and have a total of 4 activated VMs ?
     
    AhmadSalhany, Aug 26, 2019
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