This verifies that you can upgrade to either Standard or Datacenter (using the proper method).ģ. Run "DISM /Online /Get-TargetEditions" and it should say TargetEdition: ServerStandard and ServerDatacenter (assuming you're running StandardEval, it will give you the option for both).
This verifies that you are running 2019 Evaluation edition.Ģ. Run "DISM /Online /Get-CurrentEdition" and it should say "Current Edition: ServerStandardEval" (or DatacenterEval). Open an elevated Command Prompt: (Start > search "cmd" > right-click & open as administrator)ġ. If it specifically gives you the error about the key not being valid, you have to use a special GLVK key to activate it first (to upgrade), and THEN use your official license key (to activate) You have to upgrade it from Evaluation to the full version (as per normal, if using the MS Eval ISO)Ģ. The problem lies in the Evaluation version:ġ. You purchase a license for Windows Server 2019 & try to activate it (change key, slmgr.vbs, DISM, etc.) You install the Server 2019 Evaluation Edition from Microsoft onto your hardware or VMĢ. This guide is specifically for when you are trying to convert Server 2019 EVAL to Standard (or Datacenter) & it refuses to take your license key to perform the version upgrade & activation.ġ.
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