Evaluation Period Expired For Windows Server 2012 R2, How To Extend It ?

After Window Server evaluation period has expired , you will found out unexpected behavior for your machine like unexpected Shutdown / Restart every one hour approximately !

Windows License is expired Build 9600

In this case, you only have two options:

Purchasing a new Windows Key, activate windows through “Go to PC Settings“.
Extend Window Server evaluation period has expired .

Note : The windows will notify you with the following message.

Your Windows license will expire soon.

Before 12 days of Windows Server 2012 license Expiration to activate Windows.

In this hint, I will elaborate How to Extend Windows Server Evaluation Period by following the bit mentioned steps below:

Steps:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

Reset the licensing status of machine by typing the following command
- “slmgr.vbs /rearm“.

Restart the server.
The Windows Evaluation Period should now be extended to additional 180 days.
After Server restart , wait a moment and you will find the license has been extended successfully.

Regarding Windows Server 2008

Follow the above-mentioned steps with the following changes.
- The command will be slmgr.vbs -rearm instead of slmgr.vbs /rearm.
- The command will extend windows evaluation period to additional 60 days, that can be used again for three times.

Enjoy 🙂