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Copper Contributor

Feb 04, 2022

[Server 2022] DISM not showing ServerStandardCor as upgrade-able version

Hi all, I need some help with this. I am trying to upgrade to Server 2022 Standard Core from the EVAL and I am having some issues. Neither DISM nor slmgr will install my product key, and DISM...

Iron Contributor

Feb 05, 2022

nsmeal It's an issue with the refreshed Server 2022 Eval ISO

the upgrade is actually successful, regardless of the DISM error, reboot to verify

output of /get-targeteditions means ServerStandardCor is the correct edition

the "cosmetic" issue don't occur with plain 20348.1 Eval ISO

nsmeal
Copper Contributor
Feb 05, 2022
abbodi1406 I suspected that it was a cosmetic issue as well, but after multiple reboots, it's still showing as the EVAL version with the default product key
- Dave Patrick
  MVP
  Feb 05, 2022
  I'd try clean installing it then as a work around, also try using a kms key as intermediary step.
  
  Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H /AcceptEula
  
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kmsclientkeys#windows-server-ltscltsb-versions
  
  then if successful use your own product key below after reboot
  
  slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx slmgr /ato
  - nsmeal
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 07, 2022
    I appreciate the suggestion, but that is exactly what I did in the OP after clean installing 3+ times lol
Dave Patrick
MVP
Feb 05, 2022

bought it off an online reseller so it should be retail I would think.

Only way to know is to ask I suppose. Hopefully it isn't a domain controller since converting one from eval to full is not supported.
- nsmeal
  Copper Contributor
  Feb 05, 2022
  Dave PatrickLuckily these are fresh installs and I license before I even install anything usually. I've decided to just go through the VLSC and get the full install from there, which means that I'll have to purchase more licenses unfortunately.

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