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While completing a Server 2012 setup I went to activate the OS and kept getting errors. Window luckily show you the last set of characters in the activation key (so how they were not even close to what they were suppose to be.

The odd thing was that windows did not allow me to change the key from any of the GUI's

So out came the Powershell....

2 Steps total

Step 1: Clear The Current Key

Open Powershell with admin rights then enter:

slmgr -upk (this removes the current Product Key)

Step 2: Add The New (or Correct Key)

Now that the key is cleared you can either stay in Powershell and enter the new key with the following:

slmgr -ipk XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX (with the X's of course being the Key )

or

Go the the activation GUI and you will now be able to enter a Key

There you have it! Quick, simple and it gets the job done

19 Comments

• Mace
  molan Feb 25, 2013 at 06:14pm

  Thanks for Sharing! Windows 8 has the exact same issue I don't know why Microsoft thought it would be a good idea to remove the ability to type in a new key via the GUI. What a pain in the butt!

• Sonora
  litefoot_tech Feb 25, 2013 at 06:46pm

  I also had this issue when installing 2012. At the time I did a quick Google search and discovered that it didn't have the correct key. Used the Power-shell commands and put in the correct key and kabooom.. it worked! Its crazy the GUI doesn't let you enter a different key.

• Habanero
  Twon of An Feb 27, 2013 at 04:00am

  Great! Glad it isn't too different from previous versions.

• Jalapeno
  Mze_Geek Mar 7, 2013 at 08:11pm

  Works great! Used on one of my 2012 servers. Add on question: how do I reveal a product key?

• Chipotle
  The Immortal Aug 23, 2013 at 10:05pm

  Thank you! This helped.
  It seems that Microsoft if heading toward phasing out the GUI for servers. It probably won't be too long before you won't have a choice for a GUI or core install - you'll just get a core install with PowerShell to do everything.

• Habanero
  SW-Desperado Jan 11, 2014 at 02:52pm

  thanks Brad - great and simple! I agree this was a dumb way of MS to manage this though

• Sonora
  Euler4121 Jan 28, 2014 at 02:34pm

  Works fine on windows 2012 data center edition, thank you

• Jalapeno
  Biotech Feb 14, 2014 at 05:12pm

  Thank you so much, great tip and worked like a charm.

• Pimiento
  sharonbarnard Feb 21, 2014 at 09:20pm

  I did run the PS command slmgr -upk to remove the activation key but when I tried to enter the key I was given by our tech team, I received an error.
  The error gave me a command that lets me get to the GUI to enter the product key.
  If you run the PS command 'slui.exe', the GUI will open with a button that says 'add product key'

• Jalapeno
  outsourceitmx Jun 18, 2014 at 11:38pm

  This worked just as you said! Great work, thank you!

• Sonora
  Vanya8080 Jul 4, 2014 at 04:12pm

  Hi, you can bring up the GUI to change the product key by typing 'slui 3' in the Run window....

• Pimiento
  sys2k6862 Oct 6, 2014 at 07:49pm

  for those who are interested in doing through GUI. Open 'Server Manager', click 'Local Server' from the left panel. In the 'Properties' window look for 'Product ID' click the blue hyper link. It will open 'Windows Activation' where you can enter new product key and activate.

• Pimiento
  Robert7193 Aug 17, 2015 at 03:07pm

  I ran across some different directions when activating a 2012 R2. I was having some issues with the above solution so hopefully the below directions will help some other poor soul out there at some point.

  If you are having issues with activating your installation, here is an alternative solution:
  1. From an elevated command prompt, determine the current edition name with the command 'DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition'. Make note of the edition ID, an abbreviated form of the edition name.
  Then run 'DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula', providing the edition ID and a retail product key. The server will restart twice.

• Thai Pepper
  Dan8422 Oct 6, 2015 at 03:12pm

  Awesome. Thanks. Just what I needed to get this going.

• Poblano
  Wade H Nov 12, 2015 at 01:14pm

  Just had to use this method to make it eat my Open License up from the EVAL of 2012R2 Thanks so much!!! it Worked!

  Robert7193 Aug 17, 2015 at 9:07am

  I ran across some different directions when activating a 2012 R2. I was having some issues with the above solution so hopefully the below directions will help some other poor soul out there at some point.

  If you are having issues with activating your installation, here is an alternative solution:
  1. From an elevated command prompt, determine the current edition name with the command 'DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition'. Make note of the edition ID, an abbreviated form of the edition name.
  Then run 'DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula', providing the edition ID and a retail product key. The server will restart twice.

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Applies to: Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10

Computers that are running volume licensed editions of Windows Server, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 are, by default, KMS clients with no additional configuration needed.

Note

In the tables that follow, 'LTSC' stands for 'Long-Term Servicing Channel,' while 'LTSB' refers to the 'Long-Term Servicing Branch.'

To use the keys listed here (which are GVLKs), you must first have a KMS hostrunning in your deployment. If you haven't already configured a KMS host, seeDeploy KMS Activation for steps to set one up.

If you are converting a computer from a KMS host, MAK, or retail edition ofWindows to a KMS client, install the applicable setup key (GVLK) from thefollowing tables. To install a client setup key, open an administrative commandprompt on the client, type slmgr /ipk <setup key> and then press Enter.

If you are running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7, be on the lookoutfor an update to support using those as KMS hosts for Windows 10 clients.

Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel versions

Windows Server, version 1909, version 1903, and version 1809

Windows Server LTSC/LTSB versions

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2016

Windows 10, all supported Semi-Annual Channel versions

See the Windows lifecycle fact sheet for information about supported versions and end of service dates.

Windows 10 LTSC/LTSB versions

Windows 10 LTSC 2019

Windows 10 LTSB 2016

Windows 10 LTSB 2015

Earlier versions of Windows Server

Windows Server, version 1803

Windows Server, version 1709

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012

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Earlier versions of Windows

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See also

• Plan for Volume Activation