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Professional IT Tutorial for Activating Windows Server 2016

Head to the account section on our website. Hover over Profile (without clicking) to open a dropdown menu. Select Product Keys.

Here, you will find the product key needed to activate Windows Server 2016.

If you are activating a previously installed Windows Server, ensure it is not in the evaluation period and follow these steps:

Note: We recommend downloading and installing all software updates before starting the activation process.
  1. Once all updates are installed for Windows Server, click the Start button and select Settings.
  2. Next, select Update & Security.
  3. Select Activation.
  4. Then, select Change product key.
  5. Enter your product key. The licence will be automatically recognised and activated. Click Close.
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, your system may be an evaluation edition or the OS may be installed on a different activation channel than the licence. Contact our support for assistance. For personalised help, click here.

If your system is installed as an evaluation edition, follow these steps:

Note: Ensure the server has all available updates installed to avoid activation errors.
  1. In the taskbar search box, type CMD. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
  2. Type the following 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 completes, restart the server.
  4. Upon restarting, your Windows Server 2016 will be activated. Verify by checking that the Windows Server Standard Evaluation mark is no longer displayed.

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