QuestionHello, I can't find any confirmed nor official document about what happens when the grace period for activation of Windows Server (2016, 2019) has expired? What are the limitations (besides nagging messages here and there)? I'm asking purely
technically - I'm aware of licensing limitations and so on. Does anybody knows or can point me an official documentation? Cheers, Marcin Winiarczyk
All replies Hello, I can't find any confirmed nor official document about what happens when the grace period for activation of Windows Server (2016, 2019) has expired? What are the limitations (besides nagging
messages here and there)? I'm asking purely technically - I'm aware of licensing limitations and so on. Does anybody knows or can point me an official documentation? Cheers, Marcin Winiarczyk
it depends if evaluation or retail or volume licensed, the behaviour varies, the reference may help for VL https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/tn-archive/dd979803(v=technet.10)
Don [doesn't work for MSFT, and they're probably glad about that ;] - Proposed as answer by Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:44 PM
Hi, When
installed Windows 2019 gives you 180 days to use. After that time in the right bottom corner, you will be greeted with message Windows License is expired and your Windows Server machine will start shutting down. You can start it up again, but after a while, another shutdown will occur. Your only options are to activate now or enter reduced functionality mode. This "Windows Server General Forum" Forum will be migrating
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- Edited by sylvia_chenMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, July 27, 2020 8:14 AM
Hello, The behavior you mention only applies to Evaluation media when it expires, this is not the same behavior when a machine is simply not activated. Even what you state has errors in the behavior. non-Eval media does not restart every hour when the license is expired... Eval media once it's expired, has to go through the transmog process before it can be activated. Reduced functionality
mode has long been removed from Windows so you should not be using that term.
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- Edited by sylvia_chenMicrosoft contingent staff Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:39 AM
What happens at the end of Windows Server evaluation?
Under the terms of the Microsoft License Agreement, after 180 days of the evaluation period, you must purchase a license or stop using the evaluation version of the operating system.
What happens if Windows Server license expires?
Once the expiration date is passed, Windows will automatically reboot every three hours, and any unsaved data will be lost. This will continue for two weeks before you reach a stage when Windows won't boot. After you cannot boot Windows, the only option would be to reinstall the OS.
What happens when server 2012 evaluation expires?
After Window Server evaluation period has expired , you will found out unexpected behavior for your machine like unexpected Shutdown / Restart every one hour approximately ! In this case, you only have two options: Purchasing a new Windows Key, activate windows through “Go to PC Settings“.
How to extend Windows Server 2022 evaluation period?
How to extend Windows Server 2022/2019/2016 trial period. View Detailed License Info: slmgr /dlv.. Reset Activation Timer: slmgr /rearm.. Restart the computer.. View Current License Info: slmgr /dli.. |
