Fix Windows Server 2019/2022 Activation Error 0x80070032

Windows Server activation error 0x80070032 occurs when you are trying to activate your purchased Product Key on “Windows Server 2019/2022 Evaluation Edition“. Please note that you can’t activate an Evaluation Edition to activate your Windows Server you need to convert your current Evaluation Edition to “Standard Edition” or “Datacenter Edition” Don’t worry it’s very easy just follow the below easy step-by-step guide to fix Windows Server 2019/2022 activation error 0x80070032.

Step 1: Open Command Prompt

Press Windows key + R key

Type CMD and press enter to open Command Prompt.

Step 2: Check the Current Version

Copy the below command and paste it into the command prompt to check the current version of your Windows Server Edition.

DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition

Step 3: Convert Evaluation Edition to Standard or Datacenter Edition

Now we will convert Evaluation Edition to Standard or Datacenter Edition whichever edition Product Key you have purchased to activate your Windows Server OS. Copy and paste the below command in your command prompt window and replace the XXXXX with our purchased Product Key.

Convert Evaluation Edition to Standard Edition:

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula

Convert Evaluation Edition to DataCenter Edition:

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula

After the command is successfully executed at the end you will be asked to restart your computer and press “Y” key after that your computer will automatically get restarted.

Step 4: Finally Check the Current Version

Copy the below command and paste it into the command prompt.

DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition

Here you can see your current Windows Server Edition activated successfully.

Step 5: Checking Your Windows Server Activation Status

To check the activation status in Windows, select the Start button, and then select Settings  > System and then select Activation.  
Your activation status will be listed next to Activation.

Congratulation! now your Windows Server Evaluation Edition has been successfully convert and activated to Windows Server Standard or Datacenter Edition.