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Windows server 2019 activation

Anonymous
2025-01-19T14:15:33+00:00

Hi,

I have valid windows server 2019 activation key but after OS installation, I can't be able to activate the windows with that key.

I tried all the activation possibilities but no luck.

Kindly help us on this.

Error log

2025-01-19 19:43:36, Error DISM DISM Transmog Provider: PID=25388 TID=32420 [Upgrading system]: The specified product key could not be validated.

Check that the specified product key is valid and that it matches the target edition.

[hrError=0x80070490] - CTransmogManager::EventError

2025-01-19 19:43:36, Warning DISM DISM Transmog Provider: PID=25388 TID=32420 The selected OS *cannot* upgrade to [ServerStandard] - CTransmogManager::TransmogrifyWorker

2025-01-19 19:43:36, Error DISM DISM Transmog Provider: PID=25388 TID=32420 Failed to Upgrade! - CTransmogManager::TransmogrifyWorker(hr:0x80070490)

2025-01-19 19:43:36, Error DISM DISM Transmog Provider: PID=25388 TID=32420 Failed to upgrade! - CTransmogManager::ExecuteCmdLine(hr:0x80070490)

Windows Server Remote and virtual desktops

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-19T19:18:07+00:00

    Have you tried the following?

    DISM.exe /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-20T08:15:37+00:00

    Yes. I tried this command but still windows is not activated.

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