Windows (Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition) | Not activating

AScott 0 Reputation points
2024-08-16T20:46:41.0166667+00:00

Created 2 new VMs (2022-datacenter-azure-edition-hotpatch), RDP into them and find that 1 is activated and the other wont activate. On VM2, I have the watermark to activate windows and when I run SLMGR it shows activated. Thoughts?

Both VMs are in the same subscription, subnet, and have the same NSG. Built exactly the same.

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  2. deherman-MSFT 36,836 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-08-19T16:43:42.9833333+00:00

    @AScott

    If SLMGR shows it as activated, then I believe there would be no issue. I would suggest to try restarting the VM and see if the watermark disappears. If it is still causing issues, please run slmgr.vbs /ato as an administrator from the console and share the output.

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