Windows 10: Server 2016 install problems- key failure

Hi

I'm currently attempting to upgrade server 2012 R2 to server 2016 but it fails every time I try my product key for an upgrade. I have restarted the machine and run the bootable version of the install media and the key works perfectly. What am I doing wrong? I have tried two different ISOs with two different keys that I obtained through DreamSpark/Imagine/Azure for Education and even the evaluation version of server 2016 but none of them work. I obtained my Server 2012 R2 key through DreamSpark five or so years ago and it worked perfectly (but that could be because I did a clean install, it may not have worked as an upgrade), then I obtained the first of the server 2016 keys through Imagine a few years back and the second a mere few days ago via Azure (along with a key for server 2019). Is there something I should be doing instead of clicking 'Setup.exe' or is there a way to remove the license request portion of the setup so I can install the product key later since the license works perfectly for a clean install? Alternatively is there a server upgrade feature like for Windows 7/8 to 10 that I can get and let that do it? I do not want to do a clean install since that means I'd have to start from scratch and that'd be a pretty big inconvenience and result in a fair amount of downtime.

Thanks

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DPM 2016 Installation With Remote SQL Server

Hi Guys

I'm trying to install DPM 2016 with a SQL 2014 Running on different Machine. I've created Firewall rules for necessary ports and Executables. But I'm stuck with one rule. Can someone help me how to Check the following rule? Thanks in advance

Set up firewall rules so that the DPM server can communicate with the SQL Server computer:

• Make sure TCP/IP is enabled with default failure audit and enable password policy checking.
  

 

What will happen on Jan 20, 2016?


Strollin: I understand your suggestion, but that means I'll have to re-install all my sofftware etc. again. This is not an enticing thought at all.

LCDR: I tried the old activation code I used before - it is the same on you posted.

I tried the steps listed at the WinAero site. Last one failed because it said the server could not be located. But I did get the Jan 20, 2016 date back. So that's something.

 

What will happen on Jan 20, 2016?

Sorry if I did not make it clear - that is an illegal activation method - that xspace server must have been taken down by MS.