Microsoft Windows

Windows Server 2019 activation

May 5, 2023 · 1 min read

Microsoft Windows

Steps:

Change the edition using the generic key
DISM.exe /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /AcceptEula /ProductKey:N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C
Uninstall generic key
slmgr /upk
Then update the key
slmgr /ipk (youroriginalkey)
To activate
slmgr /ato

KMS activation keys
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kms-client-activation-keys

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