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How to Activate Windows Server 2022

Navigate to the account section on our site. Hover over Profile without clicking to open a dropdown menu. Choose Product Keys.

Here, you'll see the product key needed to activate Windows Server 2022.

To activate a previously installed Windows Server, ensure it is not in evaluation mode and follow these steps:

Note: We recommend downloading and installing all software updates before starting the activation process.
  1. After installing all available updates for Windows Server, click the Start button and go to Settings.
  2. Next, click on Update & Security.
  3. Then, go to Activation.
  4. Click on Change product key.
  5. Enter your product key and click Next.
    6. Note: If you receive the message The product key you entered didn't work. Check the product key and try again, or try a different one, it is likely your system is in evaluation mode or the operating system was installed from a different activation channel. Please contact one of our agents for assistance. For personalized help, click here.

If your system is in evaluation mode, follow these steps:

Note: Ensure all available updates are installed to avoid activation errors.
  1. Type CMD in the taskbar search box. When Command Prompt appears, right-click and choose Run as administrator.
  2. Type this command: dism /online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula. Replace Xs with your product key and press Enter.
  3. After the activation process is complete, restart the server.
  4. After restarting, your Windows Server 2022 will be activated and ready to use. The Windows Server Standard Evaluation watermark in the bottom right corner will be gone.

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