Activation by CMD

1

Run CMD as Administrator

2

Enter these commands:

slmgr /ipk YOUR-PRODUCT-KEY-HERE
slmgr /ato

If you are in EVAL (evaluation edition), please convert to the regular version first:

1

Run CMD as Administrator

2

Convert your version

Windows Server 2022

Server 2022 Standard:

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H /AcceptEula

Server 2022 Datacenter:

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33 /AcceptEula

Windows Server 2025

3

Wait for restart

After server restarts, you shouldn't see the Evaluation watermark anymore. If you still do, please manually restart the server again.

4

Activate Windows

slmgr /ipk YOUR-PRODUCT-KEY-HERE
slmgr /ato