windows is not activated problem

Question

i Team,

I tried to activate Windows Server 2022 standard edition but it is not allowing to activate saying The product key you entered didn't work. check the product key and try again.

xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

Kindly help on this issue.

Answer 1

Hello,

Make sure your product key is valid and doesn't been used on other system.

Do you purchase the product key from an authorized retailer?

Or you can try to activate the system by phone.

1. Select Start > Settings > System > Activation.
2. Under Activate Windows Nowsection, select Activate by Phone

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Best Regards,

Hania

Answer 2

This type of problem is appearing.. And yes the product key was valid some time ago, but when we are using now then the product key is not valid anymore.

Answer 3

Do you mean that you used to use this key to activate the system, but now you can't?

Open the command prompt, enter this command and take a screenshot:

slmgr /dlv

Have you made any recent changes to your computer, such as replacing hardware?

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