[DISCUSSION] Windows 10 ServerRdsh (Enterprise for Virtual Desktops) SKU

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by whatever127, Apr 7, 2018.

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  1. OSMAN

    OSMAN MDL Addicted

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    i installed 17763 on VMware and now it will update the flash also, it just says windows server 2019 flash update tho.
     
  2. eewertyuytrew

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    #222 eewertyuytrew, Nov 20, 2018
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  3. Jay69V

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    Hi what is the way to activate Windows 10 serverRdsh?
     
  4. cjrcl

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  5. cjrcl

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    First you should install the KMS key of "Windows Server 2016 Remote Server".
    Second you should active this Windows copy.
    Both can be done in "Microsoft Toolkit 2.6.4" which is the last version. Anything later than 2.6.4 are fake.
     
  6. whatever127

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    Sorry, since I have been on the KMS boat since Vista I did not aware that you were talking about an MAK key.
     
  9. whatever127

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    Read the image I posted carefully. It says RETAIL not VOLUME_MAK. I would be immediately banned for posting information about MAK keys.
    The key can be found in product.ini file.
     
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  10. Enthousiast

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    I believe you can install pro and use the keys to do the switch to serverrdsh.
     
  11. bfoos

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    #234 bfoos, May 3, 2019
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    To enable the admin account after I had already installed, I used a Rufus made Windows to Go drive to access the serverrdsh install, ran regedit as trusted installer and mounted it's SAM hive and enabled the administrator account via the registry.
     
  12. abbodi1406

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    Answer file doesn't work?
     
  13. whatever127

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    I used my AutoUnattend.xml which I normally use to deploy virtual machines.
    You can always install Enterprise and simply do license switch and effect will be the same.
     
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    add the following line to SetupComplete.cmd:
    net user Administrator /active:yes
     
  15. jeff69dini

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    free windows, everyone should try this edition lol :p
     
  16. OSMAN

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    i tested something this in vmware again i got the store apps to update from the skip ahead ring, i just added in the skip ahead reg key
     
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    #240 Myrrh, May 4, 2019
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    OK, I just installed this "Windows 10 Enterprise for Virtual Desktops" version 1903 in a VM and I must say I like what I see so far. It seems quite the replacement for a full-blown Server machine that you install user applications on and let the users RDP into. I'm not sure on the theoretical or hard limit on concurrent users but I've done three so far with no hiccup.

    The initial startup was weird, the local Administrator logs on automatically, but from there once I joined it to my domain it seems no different. It seems basically Windows Enterprise but with enough of Server enabled to have multiple concurrent users and I'm not sure yet what else.

    Is there any official word on this from Microsoft, what it's for and who the intended audience is? I sure would be interested in acquiring this legally for my corporate use, but I have so far found nothing at all, save a couple of speculative articles from various tech blogs.
     
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