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Good Morning everyone! I am new to using Server Insider builds, (i have used normal Win10 builds for many years) just wondering where i could find & use a product key to activate Windows Server 2...
Hi JayTechTips,
You could use the following KMS keys for installing Windows server 2022 v10.0.20344.1
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33
Windows Server 2022 Standard: VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H
Please remember that these keys are KMS keys and you would need KMS activation server setup at your end for activating your Windows Server 2022 install. Else you would be able to move past the setup key screen while installing the server but WILL NOT be able to activate Windows Server 2022 after install. This is because the build 20344.1 is a production signed build.
Hope this helps.Key source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kmsclientkeys#windows-server-2022
For activation workaround see this link: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-insiders/windows-server-preview-build-20344-requesting-product-key/m-p/2319750/highlight/true#M1884
Thanks so much.
- I think you make a right decision , because the KMS activation is only for 180 days, after 180 days, you need to activate it again , it is troublesome, and if you find a KMS key online , it has as risk of black screen if the key is blocked,I get the retail server 2022 datacenter product key from the Microsoft partner online store keyingo.com, and it is easier to activate with the retail key directly, and you wont have any problems in the future too !
Hi daletheriot8181,
You could use the following KMS keys for RTM Windows Server 2022 v10.0.20348.1
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33
Windows Server 2022 Standard: VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H
1. Get the RTM Windows Server 20348.1 iso from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2022-preview
2. Install it WITHOUT entering any key. Choose whichever edition you need from the list while installing, for example : Windows Server Standard (with Desktop experience).
3. Once installation is complete, it will reboot and ask for the key. You could enter the key as mentioned above or skip at this step too.
4. Once logged into the OS, launch the command prompt as an Administrator and use the following commands to convert the Eval version to full version:
dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H /accepteula
OR
dism /online /set-edition:ServerDatacenter /productkey:WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33 /accepteula
The above command depends on the Server edition you install (i.e Standard or Datacenter).
Key source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kmsclientkeys#windows-server-2022
5. Once the command executes successfully, it will ask you to reboot the computer. Reboot it and you would have the FULL version of the OS with 180 days trial period remaining.
6. Now you could use the activation workaround mentioned here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-insiders/windows-server-preview-build-20344-requesting-product-key/m-p/2319750/highlight/true#M1884
7. Once activated, you could update the Windows Server 2022 from 20348.1 to 20348.11 to 20348.51 to 20348.75 to 20348.76.
Hope this helps.I am running Windows Server 2022 Preview 20348.1.210507-1500.fe_release_SERVER_EVAL_x64FRE_en-us.iso
Thinks for all the help.
But none of those key's worked.
Ok..i dont get it...I actually performed the exact same method and it is working for me.... i didnt use the key while install or after install..i just used it for converting the eval to full version and then activated using the activator.
