Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro VM licensing requirements

Discus and support Windows 10 Pro VM licensing requirements in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have received multiple different answers on this subject, and MS Licensing is in general very difficult to interpret.I am attempting to understand... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Sam_517, Jan 11, 2024.

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    Windows 10 Pro VM licensing requirements


    I have received multiple different answers on this subject, and MS Licensing is in general very difficult to interpret.I am attempting to understand what licensing is required for the following use-case:One Windows 10 Pro Virtual Machine, running software that monitors and controls industrial equipment.It would occasionally be accessed physically with keyboard/mouse/monitor or via RDP to use the aforementioned software for monitoring/changing machine settings.This VM would be hosted on a computer that runs Proxmox VE or Ubuntu alongside other Linux VMs and containers.Is a Retail License suffic

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