Windows Server 2016 Evaluation: How to extend the Trial Period
Windows Server 2016 Evaluation: How to extend the Trial Period In this blog post, I show how to extend your trial period to three years. The evaluation version of Windows Server 2012 / 2016 is valid for 180 days and you can convert your trial version to retail. To explore Windows Server 2016 download it here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2016/ After installing, you can try it for 180 days. After 180 days you and your system will run into troubles for sure. But the good news is: You can extend the period. Extending the Trial Period First, take a look at your desktop. You should see the countdown in the corner down right. Or start PowerShell and run slmgr. 1 slmgr -dlv Pay attention to the Time-based activation expiration and the Remaining Windows rearm count. You can rearm the period 6 times. (180 days * 6 = 3 years). When the period comes to an end, run slmgr -rearm to extend it by another 180 days. 1 ...