

SPLA: mostly provided by MSPs for RDS licensing, can be reassigned.There is a way to find the Windows server product key of a system in Registry, and that is precisely what we are going to discuss in this section. Windows Registry is primarily a database of information in the form of values and other options for both software and hardware of a system. Technically license is married to the tin on which it is installed but it should activate 3-4 times allowing limited transfer to new users. View the Windows Server 2016 Product Key in Registry. FPP/OEM: Stuff like Office365 Home and Business, you get a little key card which you need to keep.Volume Licensing (and all the variations thereof): One key for your org, can be reassigned so long as you don't have more active installations as the number of licenses you bought.Office365 Business: activation is linked to a user account in Office365, can be reassigned.If your MSP was using throwaway live accounts you most likely have a bigger issue in that you are using consumer grade Office365 which is a big no no according to Microsoft, see "non commercial use" note on the boxĮdit: Licensing office for business you have the following options: If you don't have the license card (assuming FPP) or a VL key you will need to buy a new license anyway as an activated product without proof of ownership wont pass an audit. There isn't and shouldn't be wasting any of your time trying to do so.
