As you know, Windows Server is a specialized operating system which is designed for servers. In today’s post, I will show you how to activate Windows in your VPS or dedicated server for FREE using KMS client product key. Although the KMS license is valid for 180 days only but there is no limit on the number of activation. So you can renew it whenever you want. Actually, the license will be renewed automatically every 7 days by default (almost similar to Let’s Encrypt certificate). In this way, just do it one time and forget it completely.
Note: If you are a student, an office worker or any standard user who is using desktop edition of Windows, just skip this post and please do not follow the instructions. I will not be responsible for any damage caused by you.
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. May 24, 2017 To change the Product Key on Windows Server 2012 and activate it via command line run the following commands below. To remove all installed keys run the following command: slmgr.vbs -upk. To add the new key, run the command below: slmgr.vbs -ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX.
- Jun 14, 2019 Windows Server 2012 R2 ISO With Crack Free Download. Download Windows Server 2012 R2 ISO Full Version.Windows Server 2012 R2 was released on October 18, 2013. It was unveiled at TechEd North America on June 3, 2013.
- Jun 13, 2017 How to Retrieve Lost Windows Server 2012 R2 Product Keys. If you have already used a key with your server but you just can’t remember what it is, then you will need to find out a way to retrieve it from your machine.
- The fact is, you do not require an evaluation key for using Windows Server 2012 R2. Once you have installed the evaluation copy you may see that it is not activated and when you try and activate, it will ask for a product key.
Supported products:
– Windows Server, version 1809, 1803, 1709
– Windows Server 2019/2016
– Windows Server 2008/2012 (R2)
As you can see in the image above, I am using Windows Server 2016 Standard and it is not activated.
Method 1: Manually installing KMS client key to activate Windows Server
Step 1. Get the right product key from the official article of Microsoft.
Windows Server, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1809
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
---|---|
Windows Server Datacenter | 6NMRW-2C8FM-D24W7-TQWMY-CWH2D |
Windows Server Standard | N2KJX-J94YW-TQVFB-DG9YT-724CC |
Windows Server, version 1803
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
---|---|
Windows Server Datacenter | 2HXDN-KRXHB-GPYC7-YCKFJ-7FVDG |
Windows Server Standard | PTXN8-JFHJM-4WC78-MPCBR-9W4KR |
Windows Server, version 1709
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
---|---|
Windows Server Datacenter | 6Y6KB-N82V8-D8CQV-23MJW-BWTG6 |
Windows Server Standard | DPCNP-XQFKJ-BJF7R-FRC8D-GF6G4 |
Windows Server LTSC/LTSB versions
Windows Server 2019
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
---|---|
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter | WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG |
Windows Server 2019 Standard | N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C |
Windows Server 2019 Essentials | WVDHN-86M7X-466P6-VHXV7-YY726 |
Windows Server 2016
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
---|---|
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter | CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG |
Windows Server 2016 Standard | WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY |
Windows Server 2016 Essentials | JCKRF-N37P4-C2D82-9YXRT-4M63B |
The KMS Client Setup Key of WS 2016 Standard is “WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY”. I will use it in the next step.
Step 2. Install the key on your server.
To open command prompt, right-click on the Windows button then select “Command prompt (Admin)” line.
Then, enter “slmgr /ipk CLIENTKEY” in the command window.
Note: each command is followed by hitting Enter.
Step 3. Set the KMS server.
Enter “slmgr /skms kms8.msguides.com” in the window.
Step 4. Activate the KMS client key.
Finally, use the command “/ato” to activate your Windows.
Method 2: Using a pre-written batch file activate Windows Server without product key
Step 1. Copy all the text below into a text file.
Step 2. You choose “Save As” to save it as a batch file , name “1click.cmd”save it as a batch file , name “1click.cmd”
Step 3 : You run the batch file as administrator
Done
Finally, check activation status of your server again.
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Following on from our previous post about Windows Server 2008 R2 evaluation keys, we thought we should bring things up to date with Windows Server 2012 R2.
If you are trying to evaluate Windows Server 2012 R2 then you will need to activate the software once you have completed the installation. We have seen a number of people struggling with this and trying to enter a key to active it. The fact is, you do not require an evaluation key for using Windows Server 2012 R2.
Once you have installed the evaluation copy you may see that it is not activated and when you try and activate, it will ask for a product key. If you get this instead of it automatically activating for you, then all you need to do is to run the following command from an elevated command prompt:
This should then automatically rearm your trial for 180 days. Although we have not tested this, apparently you can rearm your trial version up to five times, which should give you around 2 and a half years of Windows Server 2012 R2 – by which time there may be a new version out!
If all else fails, you could also try this evaluation product key:
Windows Server 2012 R2 Evaluation Product Keys
If the above fails, you can also try the other evaluation product keys available below:
Operating System | Product Key |
---|---|
Windows Server 2012 Standard | XC9B7-NBPP2-83J2H-RHMBY-92BT4 |
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 48HP8-DN98B-MYWDG-T2DCC-8W83P |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard | D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9 |
Command line Product Key Installation
If you would like to use a command line to apply your evaluation product keys, for instance if you are using it in a System Center Configuration Manager environment, then you can use the following command:
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If you wish to download the ISO files for the Windows Server 2012 R2 evaluation product then you can get them by clicking on the download button below:
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