I am planning to deploy Windows 7 and Office 2010 using KMS as the activation method. Which Windows Server versions can I use to set up a KMS host computer?
If you plan to deploy Windows 7 and Office 2010 using KMS, then several versions of Windows Server will work. For example, you can use Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, or even newer versions such as 2016 and 2019. These versions support KMS very well and allow you to set up activation for multiple clients.
Setting up kms-tool is quite simple, and with these server versions, you will be able to activate both Windows 7 and Office 2010 without any problems. So choose any of these versions, install them, and you will succeed!
If you are planning to deploy Windows 7 and/or Office 2010 using Key Management Service (KMS) as the activation method, please note::Windows Server 2008 is not supported as a KMS host to activate Windows 7 and Office 2010A patch is available to allow activation of Windows 7 client machinesA patch is not available to allow activation of Office 2010 clientsIf you are using Windows Server 2008 as a KMS host, here are your options:Upgrade the KMS host machine to Windows Server 2008 R2Downgrade the machine to Windows Server 2003Run the KMS host on a Windows 7 volume edition machineRun a Windows Server 2003 virtual machine on the Windows Server 2008 machineIf you have fewer than 50 PCs, the best option is to use Multiple Activation Keys (MAK) with Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).While Microsoft makes every effort to cover all of its previous platforms for compatibility, new technologies may make it necessary to decide which previous versions will continue to be supported. Therefore,
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