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Activation of Windows server 2019 Evaluation on vmware with Volume licence key

I have a volume license activation key(MAK) for Win Server 2019 Standard. I installed Windows server 2019 StandardEval on 3 virtual machines which they are on the VMWare Vsphere 6 Essential hypervisor. But it is impossible for me to activate the 3 OS with the key I have (VLSC). Error message: "The product key you entered does not work. Please check it, then try again or enter a new one. (0xc004f050)" So is it possible to activate VMware VM running win serv 2019 with volume key? If not how to manage? Thank you for supporting me because my servers are unusable.

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You should be using volume media that can be downloaded from the volume center site.

As a work around , mght also try using a kms key as intermediary step.
Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C /AcceptEula
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kmsclientkeys#windows-server-ltscltsb-versions

then if successful use your own product key below after reboot
slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
slmgr /ato

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Hello DSPatrick,
Thanks a lot, you saved me from 3 sleepless days. I spent long times checking for solution.

I FOLLOWED EXACTLY YOUR SOLUTION AND IT WORK FINE.

THANKS AND KEEP ON.

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Glad to hear, you're welcome.




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