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JayTechTips
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May 23, 2021
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Windows Server 2022 Product Key

Good Morning everyone!   I am new to using Server Insider builds, (i have used normal Win10 builds for many years) just wondering where i could find & use a product key to activate Windows Server 2...
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    chinchin85
    May 24, 2021

    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

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Sue1998
Brass Contributor
Oct 09, 2022
The KMS activation is only for 180 days, after 180 days, you need to activate it again , it is troublesome, and if you find a KMS key online , it has as risk of black screen if the key is blocked !
I get the retail server 2022 datacenter product key from the Microsoft partner online store keyingo.com, and the server is running well without any problems, highly recommend !!!
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CAsmarter
Copper Contributor
Mar 16, 2024
Thanks , we got it activated

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