Activating a Windows Server 2025 key is really simple, just follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the Server's name and select *Properties*
2. Change the Connection Method to *Telephone* and then
select your country/region. Copy Product ID and License Server ID, you will need them later
When done, click *OK.*
3. Right-click on the Server's name and select *Install Licenses*
4. Click *Next* at the first screen.
5. Now, dial the displayed telephone number and then follow the
instructions you listen to speak to a person at Microsoft Technical Support.
*Note: For the most current list of telephone numbers, see
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/existing-customer/activation-centers
6. When you do, provide all the necessary information that will be
requested information about your company)
and then provide the license server ID (35-digit number) and product ID.
7. Finally type the license pack ID provided to you and click *Next* to
complete the RDS Cals activation.
That's it!
The key is not working
If you have activated the key according to the guide but the code appears not to work, please check what type of error message you receive and depending on it follow the appropriate instructions:
- My key is Duplicated / Already Used. How can I proceed?
- My key is Invalid. How can I proceed?
- My key is region locked / can't be activated in my country. How can I proceed?
- My key activated a different product that it was supposed to. How can I proceed?
- The key I bought didn’t activate all of the content it was supposed to. What can I do?