Why does updating my product key for Windows Server 2022 not work?

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Why does updating my product key for Windows Server 2022 not work?

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I installed Windows Server 2022 Standard Evaluation onto my desktop computer that came with windows 10 OS.

I purchased a product key for Windows Server 2022 but when I update the product key it does not work, any suggestions?

error code 0xc004f050

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Answer 1

Hello,

Error code 0xc004f050 usually means that the product key is not suitable for the version of Windows installed, or the key may be invalid or has already been used. The product key for Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition is not compatible with the Standard Evaluation Edition. First, ensure that your server has been upgraded to the Standard edition.

Here are upgrade steps:

Open a command prompt (run as administrator). Run the following command to determine the current version:
```
         *DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition* 
```
Run the following command to see which versions you can upgrade to:
```
         *DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions* 
```

Upgrade the evaluation version to the standard version:

         *DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:your product key /AcceptEula*

For more details, please refer to Upgrade and conversion options for Windows Server | Microsoft Learn

After completing the above steps, restart your system. Then, try updating via the key again.

I hope this helps.

Regards

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