How to Fix the Error 0xc004f069 on Windows Server 2022
How to Fix the Error 0xc004f069 on Windows Server 2022
If you are trying to activate Windows Server 2022 on a virtual machine (VM) or a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, you may encounter the error 0xc004f069. This error means that the product key you entered is not valid for the edition of Windows you are using. In this article, we will show you how to fix this error and activate Windows Server 2022 successfully.
: 0xc004f069 Slui.exe 0x2a 0xc004f069 Microsoft Windows Core.
What Causes the Error 0xc004f069?
The error 0xc004f069 can be caused by various factors, such as:
You are using an evaluation version of Windows Server 2022 and you need to convert it to a full version before activating it.
You are using a retail product key for a volume or OEM edition of Windows Server 2022, or vice versa.
You are using a product key for a different edition of Windows Server 2022 than the one you installed.
You have changed the system locale or language settings and they do not match the product key.
You have network or firewall issues that prevent the activation from contacting the Microsoft servers.
How to Fix the Error 0xc004f069?
Depending on the cause of the error, you can try one or more of the following solutions:
Solution 1: Convert the Evaluation Version to Full Version
If you are using an evaluation version of Windows Server 2022, you need to convert it to a full version before activating it with a product key. To do this, follow these steps:
Open a command prompt as an administrator.
Type Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx /AcceptEula, where ServerStandard is the edition you want to convert to and xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx is your product key. If you have a different edition or product key, replace them accordingly.
Press Enter and wait for the conversion process to complete. You may need to restart your computer after that.
After restarting, open a command prompt as an administrator again and type slmgr /ato to activate Windows Server 2022.
Solution 2: Use a Matching Product Key for Your Edition
If you are using a product key that does not match the edition of Windows Server 2022 you installed, you need to use a matching product key for your edition. For example, if you installed Windows Server 2022 Standard but you have a product key for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter, you need to use a product key for Windows Server 2022 Standard instead. To do this, follow these steps:
Open a command prompt as an administrator.
Type slmgr /upk to uninstall the current product key.
Type slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx, where xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx is your matching product key for your edition. If you have a different product key, replace it accordingly.
Type slmgr /ato to activate Windows Server 2022.
Solution 3: Change the System Locale or Language Settings
If you have changed the system locale or language settings and they do not match the product key, you need to change them back to match the product key. For example, if you have a product key for Italian language but you changed your system locale or language to English, you need to change them back to Italian. To do this, follow these steps:
Click the Start menu and type "Control Panel" (or search via Cortana 29c81ba772
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