Convert Windows Server Evaluation to the retail edition

2026-01-20
To convert a server from the evaluation version to the retail version, you need to execute a few PowerShell commands.

Follow the guide! 😎

First, open Windows PowerShell.
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Use the following command to check the currently running version:
DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition
You will get a response displaying your current version. In this process we expect an Evaluation version of your Windows Server version.
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Now we can get the list of editions you can convert your current Evaluation edition to:
DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions
Then you should get the following output:
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* If you do not have the product key, please purchase one from us.

So to upgrade from Evaluation to Standard, use the following command:
DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx /AcceptEula
From Evaluation to Datacenter, use the following command:
DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx /AcceptEula
You will get a prompt to reboot the server which will change its edition. Type “Y,” and the server will reboot!
Congratulations, you have successfully converted from an evaluation edition to a retail edition!
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