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Convert Windows Server Evaluation to the retail edition

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Kuwar Pal

February 25, 2026

On February 25, 2026

To convert a server from the evaluation version to the retail version, you need to execute a few PowerShell commands.

Follow the guide!

First, open Windows PowerShell.

Use the following command to check the currently running version:

DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition

You will get a response displaying your current version. In this process we expect an Evaluation version of your Windows Server version.

Now we can get the list of editions you can convert your current Evaluation edition to:

DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition

Then you should get the following output:

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So to upgrade from Evaluation to Standard, use the following command:

DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx /AcceptEula

From Evaluation to Datacenter, use the following command:

DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx /AcceptEula

You will get a prompt to reboot the server which will change its edition. Type “Y,” and the server will reboot!
Congratulations, you have successfully converted from an evaluation edition to a retail edition!