How to Upgrade Windows Server 2012 from Eval to Full License

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If you installed the evaluation copy of Windows Server 2012 and now you want to upgrade to Full license follow these steps.

1. Open PowerShell with Administrator rights
2. Type : Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /AcceptEula /ProductKey: xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
3. Press follow the prompt when it ask to press Y to reboot the server.

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6 thoughts on “How to Upgrade Windows Server 2012 from Eval to Full License”

  2. Hi

    I can not convert since its reporting me the following error:
    Error 50
    This Windows edition can not be changed on a DomainController.

    Seems that it’s not working if the server is promoted as a dc,dns.
    Any ideas how to workaround that issues ?

    Reply

  3. Deployment Image Servicing and Management
    Version: 6.2.9200.16384

    Image Version: 6.2.9200.16384

    Current edition is:

    Current Edition : ServerStandardEval

    The operation completed successfully.

    it failed to give me Target Edition

    Reply

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