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Unable to install windows server 2012 free evaluation edition.Having problem with product key and windows activation.Stuck with cmd.exe with no active network adaptor connectivity.
I have tried many different troubleshooting options like extending license but server 2012 is aonly giving access to command line cmd.exe administrator mode.If is use sconfig,then i get menu for differnt tasks including windows activation and installation but no option is working.Server 2012 only provides partial product key GJCP9 and on activation gives slui.exe 0x80072EE7 error.Please suggest help tips because i can not use this machine for any other windows operating system.
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I had tried using slmgr /ipk for activating generic product keys for windows server 2012 on Microsoft support web pages
If you're trying to convert an evaluation to full then the correct syntax is
Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /AcceptEula /ProductKey:12345-67890-12345-67890-12345
(assumes a Standard edition product key)
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Sounds like you may have installed core edition? Windows server evaluation product key is built-in. All that's needed is internet access in order to complete the evaluation activation then you'll have 180 days to evaluate.
As to hardware compatibility you can check here and with manufacturer about support for Server 2012 R2
https://www.windowsservercatalog.com/
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Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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Hi @Anis Butt
How did you get the Evaluation copy on firsthand?
You cannot perform an in-place upgrade with the evaluation media you must get the Evaluation copy and clean install it.
Based on your error code I can see that your machine is trying to activate the version and is getting failed.
Windows Server troubleshooting: Error 0x80072EE7 (KMS) - Activating Windows Server
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/16345.windows-server-troubleshooting-error-0x80072ee7-kms-activating-windows-server.aspx
Make sure your machine has the hardware compatibility for the Evaluation copy you are going to run.
Hope this resolves your Query!!
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I had tried using slmgr /ipk for activating generic product keys for windows server 2012 on Microsoft support web pages but these product keys are not working and shows message that error 0xC004F069 on a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run slui.exe 0x2a 0xC004F069 to display the error text and when i tried to check error, it didn't provide any information. I also get error message that this product key is not valid and system doesn't initiate any installation. Is there a way to find product key containing partial product key GJCP9 for time based evaluation operating system.I couldn't find any product key comprising GJCP9.PLease help!
Product key for windows server evaluation is always embedded within evaluation image, if you're converting to full then read on below.
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I verified by using systeminfo.exe that i initiated installing Microsoft Server 2012 Standard Evaluation OS Version:6.2.9200.16384 but for some reason, it didn't do a clean install. I am trying to find the possibility to activate network connectivity for using online options. Please help for suggestions.
for some reason, it didn't do a clean install.
Simplest solution is to boot from the install media, delete / recreate partition and continue the installation.
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Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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