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New Server + new Hyper-v VM - Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software License Terms
Hi every one,
We just bought a new Lenovo server and Windows 2022 Standard edition.
We manage to install the OS and Hyper-v on the phisical server but, when we try to add a VM we get the error above even if we use the original DVD.
What are we doing wrong?
TIA
For some strange reason looks like my license doesn't allow me to have 2 VM's.
My license is Standard OEM, do you know if this is the reason for not being able to add 2 VMs?Shouldn't be but check with the OEM about specifics. OEMs are bound under contract with microsoft to provide support for the products they sell.
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- Thank you Dave,
Last time I used an evaluation copy I had to start the VM from scratch because I was not able to upgrade/convert to "normal" licensing.
This is going to be a domain controller so I really need a working license.As a work around , mght also try using a kms key as intermediary step.
Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H /AcceptEula
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kmsclientkeys#windows-server-ltscltsb-versionsthen if successful use your own product key below after reboot. (do not promote domain controller until after activation)
slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxslmgr /ato
