I need to run a Windows 8.1 based Virtual Machine on a Windows 2012 Hyper-V Host
No direct user access.

This VM also needs to run a copy of Office Word / Excel / Outlook

A Document Processor Service running on the Windows will convert in coming data - apply a Word template > Convert to PDF and send as email or Print to one of several printers

Can I use Standard Windows and MS Home and Business ?

or do I need a different ver

You can run a Hyper-V role on Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition.

A Windows 8.1 virtual machine can be installed on Hyper-V with Office products.

• Edited by T. Kujala 13 hours 46 minutes ago

You can run a Hyper-V role on Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition.

A Windows 8.1 virtual machine can be installed on Hyper-V with Office products.

• Edited by T. Kujala Monday, March 09, 2015 5:44 PM

You can run a Hyper-V role on Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition.

A Windows 8.1 virtual machine can be installed on Hyper-V with Office products.

• Edited by T. Kujala Monday, March 09, 2015 5:44 PM

is OEM Windows 8.1 allowed with COA stuck to the se

Well I guess it is all about licensing !

Customer has HP OEM Windows 2012 ROK

about a dozen PC's with Windows 8.1 Pro and Office Home & Business

so... I told him he would need to buy 5 x Windows 8.1 Pro under Licensing(4 more than he needs!)

Unless you buy a new copy of 8.1 you can't use it off another machine, as it is tied to the machine the sticker is on and is not transferable. 

If you need more than 1 VM with 8.1 I'd contact Microsoft about a Volume license.

Unless you buy a new copy of 8.1 you can't use it off another machine, as it is tied to the machine the sticker is on and is not transferable. 

If you need more than 1 VM with 8.1 I'd contact Microsoft about a Volume license.

• Proposed as answer by Deason WuMicrosoft contingent staff 23 hours 36 minutes ago

what I can't justify to the client is cost of Volume license version of Windows 8.1 Pro & Office 2013 std

plus ince entry point is 5 units.....

the difference in cost of 1 x 2013 retail + 1 x Windows 8.1 Pro is 250

Licensed version of 1 x Office 2013 std + 1 x Windows 8.1 Pro is 520

I just sold the client some Lenovo i3 PC with Windows 8.1 Pro + MS Office 2013 H & B is 400 - like he said 520 without a PC is just a rip-off and he can't even buy that because he only need 1 NOT 5.

I guess he's gonna have to choose the pc option  :)