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OEM Windows gets you N-2 versions back. VL Windows gets you all the way back to the beginning of time, but you need to supply your own media and keys for further than N-2 back.

For Windows Server, you can downgrade all the way back to the beginning of time as long as you have the media and keys, regardless of licensing channel. Very interesting topic. We have a few servers. Don't ask me where I work, I'll never tell you! Finally after reading all your replies and do some tries , i think you cannot to nothing with an OEM license , you need to buy an server and downgrade to or an server if microsoft sold on your country , i manage to find only on ms store.

I read that somebody in a post said that you can call MS and tell them that your mobo dies and you replace it and ask them if they can activate your windows again. I do a test with a vmware workstation , and windows wont log on incorrect license. So i think the only alternative its to buy an license. Also i found some r2 licenses on ebay , and websites that sold it not ms partners but i dont know if works if i got audit.

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