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Convert WIndows Server 2016 Evaluation to Standard
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dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY /accepteula | |
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The product key that is used here is the KMS key for Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition. | |
Reboot the server (it will reboot twice!). | |
Checking winver.exe: | |
03-windows-server-2016-eval-to-licensed | |
In an elevated prompt type the following: | |
slmgr /ipk WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY | |
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Again, this is the KMS key for Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition. | |
After that, activate Windows by typing the following in an elevated prompt: | |
slmgr /ato | |
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