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Windows Server 2022 Product Key
Hi JayTechTips,
You could use the following KMS keys for installing Windows server 2022 v10.0.20344.1
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33
Windows Server 2022 Standard: VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H
Please remember that these keys are KMS keys and you would need KMS activation server setup at your end for activating your Windows Server 2022 install. Else you would be able to move past the setup key screen while installing the server but WILL NOT be able to activate Windows Server 2022 after install. This is because the build 20344.1 is a production signed build.
Hope this helps.Key source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kmsclientkeys#windows-server-2022
For activation workaround see this link: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-insiders/windows-server-preview-build-20344-requesting-product-key/m-p/2319750/highlight/true#M1884
I am running Windows Server 2022 Preview 20348.1.210507-1500.fe_release_SERVER_EVAL_x64FRE_en-us.iso
Thinks for all the help.
But none of those key's worked.
Ok..i dont get it...I actually performed the exact same method and it is working for me.... i didnt use the key while install or after install..i just used it for converting the eval to full version and then activated using the activator.
Ok I activated Server 2022.
It was a internet problem.
There was to much internet traffic.
Thinks a million.
Ok..cool.....Now you can update your Windows Server 2022 from 20348.1 to 20348.11 to 20348.112
Go to uupdump website : https://uupdump.net/findfiles.php?id=7ea21db7-fbff-4a25-ba7b-e0c40f7dd96e&q=Windows10%20KB
Download both files: ssu-20348.11-x64.cab and windows10.0-kb5004243-x64.cab
Once files are downloaded, Launch Command Prompt as Administrator and type the following:
dism /online /add-package /packagepath:"Absolute path of each of the cab files"
e.g: dism /online /add-package /packagepath:"C:\Users\<Your Username>\Downloads\ssu-20348.11-x64.cab"
Do the same for the kb500xxxx file too.Note: Installation Order :
1. ssu cab first followed by
2. lcu kb500xxxx cab file.
I use this method because I have PAUSED the Windows Update. You could enable Windows Update from settings and bypass all of the above.
- Those are KMS keys. They will try to activate against a KMS server. If you don't have a KMS server that is properly configured to activate Windows Server 2022, these keys will not activate.
