Activating Windows Server Standard is a crucial step to ensure that your server is running a genuine version of Windows. The product key "DPCNP-XQFKJ-BJF7R-FRC8D-GF6G4" appears to be a placeholder or example key, and for activation, you should use a valid product key provided by Microsoft. This article will guide you through the process of activating Windows Server Standard using a product key via the Command Prompt.

Examples:

1. Activate Windows Server Using Command Prompt:

   To activate Windows Server Standard, you can use the slmgr.vbs script, which is a command-line tool for Windows activation.

   • Open Command Prompt as an Administrator:

     • Press Windows Key + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
     • Right-click on the Command Prompt icon and select "Run as administrator".

   • Enter the following command to set the product key:

     slmgr.vbs /ipk DPCNP-XQFKJ-BJF7R-FRC8D-GF6G4

   • After setting the product key, activate Windows by entering:

     slmgr.vbs /ato

   • To check the activation status, use the command:

     slmgr.vbs /dli

2. Activate Windows Server Using PowerShell:

   Alternatively, you can use PowerShell to activate Windows Server.

   • Open PowerShell as an Administrator:

     • Search for "PowerShell" in the Start menu.
     • Right-click on Windows PowerShell and select "Run as administrator".

   • Use the following command to set the product key:

     Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform' -Name 'BackupProductKeyDefault' -Value 'DPCNP-XQFKJ-BJF7R-FRC8D-GF6G4'

   • Activate Windows with:

     Start-Process -FilePath 'cscript' -ArgumentList 'C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /ato' -Wait

   • Verify the activation status:

     Start-Process -FilePath 'cscript' -ArgumentList 'C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /dli' -Wait

Note: Ensure that you replace the example product key with a valid key provided by your organization or Microsoft.