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Activating Your Windows Server 2016: Step-by-Step Guide

Go to the account section on our website. Hover over Profile to open a dropdown menu. Select Product Keys.

Here, you will find the product key necessary 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: It is recommended to download and install all software updates before beginning the activation process.
  1. After installing all available updates for Windows Server, select the Start button and click Settings.
  2. Then, click Update & Security.
  3. Click Activation.
  4. Next, click Change product key.
  5. Enter your product key. The licence will be recognised and activated automatically. Then, click Close.
Note: If you see the message The product key you entered didn't work. Check the product key and try again, or try a different one, your system might be an evaluation edition or the operating system may be installed on a different activation channel. Contact one of our agents for help. For personalised assistance, click here.

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

Note: Ensure the server has all updates installed to avoid errors during activation.
  1. In the taskbar search box, type CMD. The Command Prompt will appear. Right-click and select Run as administrator.
  2. In the box, type: dism /online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula. Replace the Xs with your product key and press Enter.
  3. After the activation process, restart the server.
  4. After restarting, your Windows Server 2016 will be activated. You can verify this in the bottom right corner, where the Windows Server Standard Evaluation mark will no longer be visible.

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