Step 2.1: Copy all the text below into a text file. This one is not recommended anymore due to the new update of Microsoft. Method 2: Using a pre-written batch file. Please make sure your device is online and try the command “ato” again until you succeed. If you see the error 0xC004F074, it means that your internet connection is unstable or the server is busy. Here is Windows Server status when it is not activatedĪs you can see in the image above, I am using a copy of Windows Server 2016 Standard and it is not activated. So if you are using an evaluation version, just convert it to the retail one before following the instructions below. All editions of Windows Server in the Microsoft homepage are evaluation ones and not supported by KMS.

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If you are a student, an office worker or any standard user who is using desktop edition of Windows, just skip this post and please do not follow the instructions.

In this way, just do it one time and forget it completely. Actually, the license will be renewed automatically every 7 days by default (almost similar to Let’s Encrypt certificate). Although the KMS license is valid for 180 days only but there is no limit on the number of activation. In today’s post, I will show you how to activate Windows in your VPS or dedicated server for FREE using KMS client product keys. As you know, Windows Server is a specialized operating system which is designed for server only.

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