Cannot Activate Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition

Question

Hello,

I have a product key for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Edition, which works fine on the same edition of the server.

However, I do have a server with "Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition" and the same key does not work on that server.

Does Azure Edition require a separate key then the regular edition ?

Answer 1

@Daniel G Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Q&A.

Yes, the Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition requires a different product key than the regular Datacenter Edition. The key for the Azure Edition is specific to that version and won’t work with the standard Datacenter Edition key.

Refer:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kms-client-activation-keys?tabs=server2022%2Cwindows10ltsc%2Cversion1803%2Cwindows81#windows-server-ltsc

https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windowsserverdocs/issues/6243

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