Windows Server 2016 Evaluation To Standard Better May 2026

shutdown /r /t 0 After rebooting, open Command Prompt (Admin) and set your KMS server or enter a new key:

slmgr /ipk YOUR-NEW-PRODUCT-KEY slmgr /ato Run: windows server 2016 evaluation to standard

slmgr /dlv Confirm the "Product Type" shows "Retail" or "Volume" (not "Eval") and that licensing is active. shutdown /r /t 0 After rebooting, open Command

Execute the conversion command: