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If you installed the evaluation version, you must use the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool to convert it to a full retail or volume edition before activation. Open Command Prompt as Administrator . Are you using an , a volume MAK key , or a retail key
Build 9600 is sensitive to system clock drift. If your date/time is off by more than a few hours (e.g., CMOS battery dead), online activation will fail. Correct the time, or use phone activation. Build 9600 is sensitive to system clock drift
: Run the following command: DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula . ensure system stability
requires a valid 25-character product key for activation to unlock full administrative features, ensure system stability, and receive critical security updates from Microsoft. Operating an unactivated server limits functionality and causes automatic shutdowns every 180 days.