Windows 2016 Server Activating License - Dism error 50

Question

Hello, All. Today I finally purchased the Server 2016 Datacenter 16 core license. So I am entering the key into each of the eval versions of each server 2016 VM. I've successfully installed on the following VMs on our Dell r710 Server:

1. 1 - 2016 Desktop Edition
2. 5 - 2016 Core Editions

The following commands I use for installing the License on both Desktop and Core. (Powershell (OR) CMD)

Desktop

Now, on 1 Desktop and the rest of the Cores I get the following message.

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.14393.4169 Image Version: 10.0.14393.4169 Error: 50 This Windows image cannot upgrade to the edition of Windows that was specified. The upgrade cannot proceed. Run the /Get-TargetEditions option to see what edition of Windows you can upgrade to. The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

When I run  Dism /Online /Get-TargetEditions I get the following output.

(The current edition cannot be upgraded to any target editions.)

On the other Desktop, I went through the  System - Activate Windows And that worked, so now the other Desktop is Activated. (Updated License VMs) nullnull

On the Core units, I tried "slui 3" and got "Windows cannot find C:\\ChangePk.exe." So I do not have the luxury of installing the License as I did with the Desktop. Running the following command (I've tried several times this evening before posting this topic.) On the windows server cors. slmgr /ipk KEYHERE I get

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Windows Script Host

Error: 0xC004F069 On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0xC004F069' to display the error text.

OK

I pasted slui.exe 0x2a 0xC004F069 And I do not get the error. What can I do for the remainder of the Server Cores? They were all installed using the same ISO as the Successfully Activated Cores, so this issue should not exist. I read that I would need to reinstall them and install the key during the installation. I hope I do not have to do this, at least not right now. Hopefully, someone has some advice for this issue. Thank you.
Wayne

Answer 1

Hello there, Are you converting the evaluation version? You should convert the evaluation to standard by running below command, dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula You can also try an phone activation of the product. The below thread discusses the same issue and you can try out some troubleshooting steps from this and see if that helps you to sort the Issue. https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsServer/en-US/8677ad6f-bd2d-4024-adb1-6fac60eb6a52/get-error-0xc004f069-on-a-computer-running-microsoft-windows-noncore-edition-run-sluiexe-0x2a?forum=ws2016 Hope this resolves your Query !! --If the reply is helpful, please Upvote and Accept it as an answer--