DISM error attempting to run online upgrade from Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise to DataCenter


i running following command on windows server 2008r2

c:\windows\system32>dism /online /set-edition:serverdatacenter /productkey:xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

i following error:

deployment image servicing , management tool
version: 6.1.7600.16385

image version: 6.1.7600.16385


error: 1605

the specified product key not valid target edition.
run command again product key specific target edition.

the dism log file can found @ c:\windows\logs\dism\dism.log

the telling lines in dism.log are

2012-06-25 13:44:58, error                 dism   dism transmog provider: pid=2824 product key keyed [], user requested transmog [serverdatacenter] - ctransmogmanager::validatetransmogrify

i called microsoft licensing , told me verified product key, , there nothing else can unless want pay server support.

hi,

i noticed error message not complete:

2012-06-25 13:44:58, error dism dism transmog provider: pid=2824 product key keyed [], user requested transmog [serverdatacenter] - ctransmogmanager::validatetransmogrify

please run following command , post result:

dism /online /get-currentedition
dism /online /get-targeteditions

at same time, please make sure computer internet connected.

regards,
james


james xiong

technet community support



Windows Server  >  Setup Deployment



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