How to activate a Windows Server 2025 key?

1 min. readlast update: 12.12.2024

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:

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