Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Product Key and Activate

Description

The "Change product key" link is not visible in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 and the license is not activated.


Solution

Enter a Product Key and Activate Windows.

1)  All Apps, Run, slui.exe 0x3, click OK

2)  Type Product Key, click Activate


Reference

Microsoft Support (2013).  "Change product key" link is not available in Windows 8 or in Windows Server 2012.  Retrieved August 17, 2013 from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2750773

TechNet (2013).  Slmgr.vbs Options.  Retrieved August 17, 2013 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793433.aspx

Links: Microsoft Licensing Information for SharePoint 2010

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Licensing
http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/en-us/buy/Pages/Licensing-Details.aspx

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Licensing
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/licensing.aspx

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Licensing
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/licensing-R2.aspx