Activate Windows Server 2019 Server or 2022 as the GUI method does does activate

They product key you entered didn\'t work. Check the product key and try again, or enter a diffrent one. (0x80070490)

Run Cmd as an administrator




cscript c:\\windows\\system32\\slmgr.vbs /ipk (put key in here)




OS should activate




 




2016




run slui 




 




 




 




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To activate your Windows Server:
1. Enter key via GUI or run the command: slmgr.vbs /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX




To get the available editions:
1. Open an elevated command prompt.
2. Run the following command: DISM.exe /Online /Get-TargetEditions




To set your Windows Server to a higher edition:
1. Run the following command: DISM.exe /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula
(Use key from table below if this is a MAK/Volume license key)




Switch to datacenter
DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:key /AcceptEula