Windows Server 2012 License Expired Extend
First take a look at your desktop.
Windows server 2012 license expired extend. In this case you only have two options. The rd licensing grace period has expired and the service has not registered with a license server with installed licenses. Reinstall the server redeploy the vm or cheat a bit. The evaluation version of windows server 2012 2016 is valid for 180 days and you can convert your trial version to retail.
Yes in fact there is cool hack which allows you to reset the 120 day grace period on windows server 2012 r2 rds and we ll show you how. There is a solution. You can rearm it 5 times. After window server evaluation period has expired you will found out unexpected behavior for your machine like unexpected shutdown restart every one hour approximately.
But the good news is. A rd licensing server is required for continuous operation. Purchasing a new windows key activate windows through go to pc settings. Windows license is expired build 9600.
So that is 900 days in total. How can microsoft be so. You get this message when you load your windows server 2012 r2. When you home lab and you don t have microsoft license for rds you have two options.
You can extend the period to another 180 days up to 3 years. The system marks the license as expired. How to extend windows server 2012 evaluation period website. Extend window server evaluation period has expired.
Reset windows server 2012 r2 rds 120 day grace period. Windows activation is designed to be as foolproof as possible so microsoft s graphical tools keep it simple if you want to do something more advanced like remove a product key force an online activation or extend the activation timer you ll need slmgr vbs. Extending the trial period.