If I'm just using a copy of 2012 server to study, will I need these keys? I have 2 Win 8 Pro machines on the same network, and a few devices.
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With only two PCs to log into the Server you won't need them. Also this particular License Pack is only useable if YOU are building the Windows 2012 server. They are not keys you can add after the initial build (eg they can't be used with a server you are buying from Dell, HP, etc.)
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Mine came pre-loaded with windows 8, I didn't notice a serial key but it does have an easy backup system. Of course, free upgrade to windows 8.1.
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No, Win 8.1 pro, both 32 and 64 bit, comes in a full upgrade version and will upgrade a previous version of Windows. If you just upgrading to pro, then you need 8.1 installed before you can upgrade the license to pro. See the other answers to upgrade a win 8 to 8.1 (non Pro) for free, but you will still need to get a new pro upgrade license to make it a full 8.1 Pro.
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Not sure, I use Backup Exec 2012 and it has drives for it, I don't use the Windows drivers for it.
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You do it exactly the same as you download it for your first PC. We actually downloaded the version that we bought (the latest at that time) from their website and then just entered the KEY#
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Win8.1 is not a server operating system. I would suggest Server 2012 R2 for your server OS. If you want to use it as a PC go ahead, however, you do not get the same networking features as you would with Windows Server.
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My understanding was only one. Even if you can get 3, I don't think one database would update when changes are made on another computer. I think the worst part is they support from the company. They will never help with anything, but will be glad to sell you upgrades and new editions. Plus, every time a new version of windows comes out, you have to buy a new version of the software for it to operate properly. We dropped ACT and won't use it again.
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There's one physical key which I'm sure you can have copied.You can have one master code, and multiple guest codes.
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No, Windows Server 2012 will do all upon start, just follow the startup process and you don't have to do anything. Anyway, I have also put the card in machine with Server 2012 R2 Essentials, power on PC and just followed on screen process, didn't have to do anything until password request to log in to server and my HDD appeared and everything working as it should.
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never setup the profile keys so its not been a problem. i bought the GX because it was the closest in layout to my old IBM AT keyboard and it had the Windows 8 key.
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2012R2 installed. but you need a firmware update. i think, windows 8 is same to 2012R2.
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To the best of my knowledge, if you buy a copy of windows 7 OEM, when you install it on a machine with the provided key, it is then "used", and your key is tied to that specific motherboard for good, and cannot be used on any other computer. When you buy the more expensive RETAIL version, the key is tied to the user, YOU can use it on as many computers as you want, but it can only be installed on ONE computer at a time with either 32 or 64bit. You cannot install one retail copy on two machines. If you want to replace your machine, you can remove/uninstall it from your old one and install it on a new machine. A virtual machine counts as a seperate machine, even if it is the same computer. You cannot install/clean install for an OEM key if the motherboard is different than the original one that the key was used on.
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Yes, to verify you have a legitimate license key. Registry is optional though.
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Hi there, If you check SQL2012 specs for Developer edition. Microsoft states it can be installed on Windows 8 64bit Professional and Enterprise, but I have never done that myself. As an alternative, you can easily download a Windows 2008R2 trial version, which is free, and you can install Windows 2008 via VMware fusion and run SQL2012 on top of that. I do also recommend, if you have USB 3.0 ports on your Mac, buy a SSD USB external drive and install your VMs there. The performance is amazing!
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Nope. Separate license required for each. And if you have the latest version of windows, forget about. Look into a other product. We dropped Sage all togather because support is terrible and all they care about is upgrading you to another version for big bucks.
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All Windows 8, 8.1, 10 versions that are pre-installed on any type of PC DO NOT REQUIRE A LICENSE. That is, the license is buried in the OS and is not easily accessible. So, I you back up the entire hard drive and use it to re-install in case of a hard drive failure YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A NEW LICENSE. You -already- bought the rights to the OS to use any way you want on the PC it came with. Don't let any ignorant fools tell you otherwise !
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Yes, as long as they are only used to license one windows server instance at a time. Also, CAL's arent enforced, so its up to the user to ensure that they have enough.