Server 2016 – Run ‘slui.exe 0x2a 0xC004F069’ to display the error text

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I ran into this issue…when trying to activate an expired evaluation copy of Server 2016. It wouldn’t let me update the product key.

Error

“Error: 0xC004F069 On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run ‘slui.exe 0x2a 0xC004F069’ to display the error text”

 

Solution

Find available target editions

DISM.exe /Online /Get-TargetEditions


Change your target edition

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula