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Windows Server is a group of operating systems designed by Microsoft that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications. Previous versions have focused on stability, security, networking, and various improvements to the file system.
This article should help you perform productive tasks in the evaluation version of Windows SRV and upgrade it to the full version while keeping your data and without needing to reinstall the operating system completely.
As you know, all Evaluations versions are available for testing for 180 days, So before or after that period, you must convert the Evaluation version to a Full Version and use a valid product key to activate Windows SRV 20XX and use all its features without problems.
If you download Windows Server from Microsoft, you need to upgrade it to the full version to use the product key. After upgrading Windows SRV Evaluation to the full version, you need a product key to activate it. You can buy All product keys from here:
Today I will show you how to upgrade Windows Server Evaluation to full version.
► How to upgrade Windows SRV 2022 Evaluation to full version
Step 1: You open cmd (run as administrator), then you type
dism /online /get-targeteditions
You will see Windows SRV 2022 editions you can upgrade
Step 2: You type this code in cmd
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2022 Standard you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2022 Datacenter you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverdatacenter /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
► How to upgrade Windows SRV 2019 Evaluation to full version
Step 1: You open cmd (run as administrator), then you type
dism /online /get-targeteditions
You will see Windows SRV 2019 editions you can upgrade
Step 2: You type this code in cmd
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2019 Standard you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2019 Datacenter you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverdatacenter /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
► How to upgrade Windows SRV 2016 Evaluation to full version
Step 1: You open cmd (run as administrator), then you type
dism /online /get-targeteditions
You will see Windows SRV 2016 editions you can upgrade
Step 2: You type this code in cmd
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2016 Standard you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2016 Datacenter you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverdatacenter /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
► How to upgrade Windows SRV 2012 R2 Evaluation to full version
Step 1: You open cmd (run as administrator), then you type
dism /online /get-targeteditions
You will see Windows SRV 2012 R2 editions you can upgrade
Step 2: You type this code in cmd
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2012R2 Standard you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2012R2 Datacenter you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverdatacenter /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
► How to upgrade Windows SRV 2008 R2 Evaluation to full version
Step 1: You open cmd (run as administrator), then you type
dism /online /get-targeteditions
You will see Windows SRV 2008R2 editions you can upgrade
Step 2: You type this code in cmd
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2008R2 Datacenter you type:
dism /online /set-edition:serverdatacenter /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula
