# Open PowerShell as Admin dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:"D:\sources\install.wim"
This is the most practical scenario you will face. Imagine you have a server that has been running the evaluation version for 150 days. You do not want to rebuild it. You can perform an using the Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM) tool. Microsoft fully supports this path, though some crucial restrictions apply.
If the physical server was purchased directly from a manufacturer like Dell, HPE, or Lenovo with an OEM license of Windows Server pre-installed, the manufacturer may have a portal to download the specific OEM recovery media for that model. Alternatively, if you have lost the original media but have the key sticker, you can use the OEM product key to activate a fresh installation from a standard Microsoft retail ISO (as long as the editions match). Windows Server 2016 Standard Iso Not Evaluation
If you have a developer subscription, you can find non-evaluation ISOs under the downloads section of the Visual Studio portal Microsoft 365 Admin Center:
Deploying a production environment requires a clean full-retail or volume license version of the operating system. Using an evaluation ISO in a live corporate environment can lead to unexpected downtime when the 180-day trial expires. You can perform an using the Deployment Imaging
If you already own a license, you can download the full installer from these official portals: Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC): Sign in to Microsoft VLSC to download "Licensed Downloads". Visual Studio Subscriptions (formerly MSDN):
Microsoft does not host non-evaluation ISOs on public, unauthenticated websites. To get the genuine, clean, non-evaluation installer, use one of the official channels below. 1. Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) Alternatively, if you have lost the original media
After the reboot, Windows should now report itself as a retail Standard edition, but it may still be in a "Not Activated" state. You can complete activation via the System Properties GUI (Change product key) or via command line.
If you accidentally installed an Evaluation edition, you can convert it without a full reinstall (assuming you have a valid license key):
Microsoft does not typically host the "Retail" or "Volume License" ISOs on public, unauthenticated pages. To get the official media, you must use one of the following official channels: 1. Visual Studio Subscriptions (formerly MSDN)