If you run into the error “The Software Licensing service reported that the product SKU is not found”, it’s highly likely that you have yet to activate your Windows Server. To dismiss the error, all you have to do is to carry out the activation of Windows Server. New to Windows Server and don’t know a lot about the activation process? Then this article could help you out.
What Must Be Done
If You Have A Standard License Key
Note: In case you don’t know, the activation process varies between Windows Server versions. Thus, it’s strongly recommended that you check out your version of Windows Server. To do so, sign into your Windows Server, press Windows + I, expand System and hit About. Your version of Windows Server should soon appear on the screen.
Standard Edition
- Step 1: Sign into your Windows Server, go to Search bar, type PowerShell and hit Run as administrator.
- Step 2: In Windows PowerShell (Admin), run the command slmgr /ipk your_product_key
- Step 3: Hit OK after you see the message “Installed product key successfully”.
- Step 4: Proceed to run the command slmgr /ato in Windows PowerShell (Admin).
- Step 5: The moment the message shows up “Activating Windows, Server Standard edition. Product activated successfully” appears, hit OK and see how things turn out.
Note: If your PC uses another version of Windows Server, you need to convert to Standard Edition and then go through the steps above to activate Windows Server.
Evaluation Edition
- Step 1: Sign into your Windows Server, go to Search bar, type cmd and hit Run as administrator.
- Step 2: In Command Prompt (Admin), run the command DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:your_Product_Key/AcceptEula
- Step 3: Type Y and press Enter to confirm then restart your computer.
Datacenter Edition
- Step 1: Sign into your Windows Server, open Command Prompt (Admin) then run the command DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:your_Product_Key/AcceptEula
- Step 2: Type Y and press Enter to confirm.
- Step 3: Restart your computer.
If You Have A VLC MAK License Key
- Step 1: Sign into your Windows Server, open Command Prompt (Admin) then run the command slmgr /ipk 12345-12345-12345-12345-12345 (VLSC key)
- Step 2: Hit OK after you see the message “Installed product key successfully”.
- Step 3: Proceed to run the command slmgr /ato in Command Prompt (Admin).
- Step 4: Hit OK as soon as you see the message “Activating Windows, Server Standard edition. Product activated successfully”.
- Step 5: Witness the result.
FAQs
Is it possible to activate Windows via phone?
In times of need, you can activate Windows using your phone by going through the steps down below:
- Step 1: Press Windows + R to open Run box, type slui.exe 4 and hit OK.
- Step 2: In Windows Activation, click the drop-down arrow, pick your country and hit Next.
- Step 3: Call the phone number on the screen. Once you receive the Confirmation ID, enter it and hit Activate.
What must be done to check for Windows updates?
- Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Settings, click Update & Security then pick Check for updates in Windows Update.
- Step 2: If an update is available, allow Windows to download and install it.
- Step 3: Restart your computer.
I am Anshul Rana, an experienced author specializing in PC gear reviews and Windows 10 software tutorials. With a strong passion for technology and an in-depth understanding of the PC industry, I provide insightful and detailed analyses of computer peripherals, gaming gear, and software solutions. My writing style is concise yet informative, making complex topics accessible to both beginners and advanced users. Through my reviews and tutorials, I aim to offer valuable guidance, helping readers make informed decisions to enhance their PC experience and explore the vast possibilities of Windows 10 software.
