Monthly Archives: March 2019

Windows Server 2016 Activation Error

Attempting to activate / convert an evaluation copy of Windows Server 2016 (specific build 14393.rs1_release.161220-1747) to the full version using a valid retail key, resulted in the following error: This edition cannot be upgraded. A solution is to perform the … Continue reading

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Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Connection Fails

Brand new install of Windows 2016 Server Evaluation without any updates installed, specific build 14393.rs1_release.161220-1747 (also 14393.447)  Attempting to remote desktop to the server from a Windows 10 client resulted in an error: An authentication error has occurred. The function … Continue reading

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