Windows Activation
After installing a Windows server 2019, the activation failed with the error code 0xC004F074
The iso
from which the installation was done is expecting to find a Key Management
Service (KMs) on the local area network. In order to solve the problem, the
solution is to change the product key to much the one bought from Microsoft.
Open the
browser and type in the Microsoft Licensing URL https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/Downloads/DownloadsAndKeys.aspx
A valid
account is needed to be able to download iso images and keys
Go to the
Downloads and keys tab
Look for the
installed Windows version (Windows 2019 Standard in our case)
Copy the
key (clé in french) in the clipboard
Open a DOS
Windows and type :
slmgr.vbs
-ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
where
XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX the key copied previously
Proceed
with the activation and voilà Windows gets activated
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