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Can't convert windows server standard core version to licensed copy.
I have a case where customer installed 2019 Server Standard Core EVAL version and has it all setup and configured for production and we can’t convert it to non-EVAL version. I did a new install m...
ThaDaVos I have the same problem. Last step to put server in production and now we cant activate properly.
It seems there was something related on 2016 version. See the quote from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/upgrade-conversion-options
"Important
For releases of Windows Server 2016 prior to 14393.0.161119-1705.RS1_REFRESH, you can only convert from evaluation to retail when Windows Server has been installed with the Server with Desktop Experience installation option (not Server Core). Starting with version 14393.0.161119-1705.RS1_REFRESH and later releases, you can convert evaluation editions to retail regardless of the installation option used."
