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Asked: 2011-05-10 11:39:29 +0800 CST

TechNet, licensing and virtual machines (VM) [duplicate]

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Can you help me with my software licensing question?

I have a TechNet Subscription and have (1) Windows Server 2008 product key. It says this type is MultipleActivation. My question is... if I installed the key on a VM, and then later wanted to delete the VM, can I reuse the same product key? Will I be penalized for doing such a thing?

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    Short answer, is yes.

    You can install a server with that key, activate it and delete the VM over and over if you wish.

    For example, if you were allowed 1 activation of a product key before it expired, and formatted/deleted the machine, you would be able to use and activate again, as its still in the boundaries of the agreement.

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