Windows Server 2016 Evaluation To Standard //top\\ May 2026

DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition Verify it says "ServerStandardEval" or similar.

slmgr /dlv Confirm the "Product Type" shows "Retail" or "Volume" (not "Eval") and that licensing is active. windows server 2016 evaluation to standard

If you are using Volume Licensing, use the generic KMS client key first, then activate: It only works if you are still within

This process requires a reboot. It only works if you are still within the initial 180-day evaluation grace period. It converts your installation to a retail (or volume license) Standard edition using a DISKPART method. Text: Converting Windows Server 2016 Evaluation to Standard Step 1: Check Current Edition & Status Open Command Prompt (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin) and run: A generic KMS client key will not work

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula Replace XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX with a valid Standard edition product key (Retail or MAK). A generic KMS client key will not work for this retail conversion. If you do not have a retail key, you must use the Volume/LTSC method (Step 3b).

slmgr /ipk YOUR-NEW-PRODUCT-KEY slmgr /ato Run: