Hi everyone,
I would like to share with you how I got Windows Server using Contabo VPS for 5.99 per month without paying them for the Windows License, which would have increased the price to a minimum of 11 euros per month.
First, you must choose your own Windows Server distribution and download it. After that, follow the steps in this link to include the needed drivers in the ISO to be able to recognize the hard disk during the installation.
Manual:
Download official Evaluation ISOs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2016
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2019
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2022
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:: WINDOES LICENSE FOR 1.95 EUROS - ONE TIME ::
If you would like to activate your windows, you can buy a license from here using the coupon code. Final Price 1.95 euros.
Promotional code: AKS50
https://www.chillkeys.com/?product=buy-microsoft-windows-server-2019-standard
:: ACTIVATE WIDNOWS IN YOUR VPS ::
To activate Windows, you need to convert Windows Eval to Windows Standard. Use the following commands in CMD using administrator rights:
2016 Standard:
DISM /online /Set-Edition:Serverstandard /ProductKey:WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY /AcceptEula
2016 Datacenter:
DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG /AcceptEula
2019 Standard
dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C /accepteula
2019 DataCenter
dism /online /set-edition:ServerDatacenter /productkey:WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG /accepteula
2022 Standard
dism /online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:VDYBN-27WPP-V4HQT-9VMD4-VMK7H /accepteula
2022 Datacenter
dism /online /set-edition:serverdatacenter /productkey:WX4NM-KYWYW-QJJR4-XV3QB-6VM33 /accepteula
Once you converted the Eval to the standard or datacenter version, please activate Windows using your key following the standard process. Change the key from the System options.
I hope this is helping you guys. The performance is awesome!