Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Key

What you get

After payment you receive a 25-character Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials product key by email, instantly in most cases (a system delay can occasionally add 5–10 minutes). The key is also saved under My Account → Keys.

Support status: ended 10 October 2023

Microsoft ended all support for Windows Server 2012 R2 on 10 October 2023. It still installs, activates and runs, but Microsoft no longer releases security updates for it. Use it only for legacy systems or software that need it, ideally on a network that isn’t exposed to the internet. For a supported small-business server, see Windows Server 2019 Essentials.

What is Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials?

• Up to 25 users and 50 devices, with no CALs needed
• A server with up to 2 processors and 64 GB of RAM
• The Essentials dashboard with user management, client PC backup and Remote Web Access

License and activation

Retail license for one server, activated online. Enter the key during setup, or later as administrator with slmgr /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX followed by slmgr /ato.

If activation fails

Check that the server runs Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials and that you typed the key exactly as in the email. Anything else: contact us within 15 days of your order, on live chat or at support@cheapkeys.io. We’ll fix it or replace the key, and if no working solution is possible, you get a refund under our refund policy.

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Does Windows Server 2012 R2 still get updates?

No. Microsoft ended all support on 10 October 2023.

What if my key doesn’t work?

Contact us within 15 days of your order. We fix it or replace the key, or refund you if no working solution is possible.