How to Download, Install, and Activate SQL Server 2022 Standard

Downloading SQL Server 2022 Standard ISO from Microsoft

Download the Evaluation Edition: Begin by downloading the SQL Server 2022 Evaluation edition from Microsoft here.

Upgrade to Standard: After successfully installing the Evaluation edition, you can purchase the SQL Server 2022 Standard product key to upgrade it

Windows Server 2022 Standard License

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to convert Windows Server Evaluation to Licensed edition

In a command window type: DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula

Set-Edition:ServerStandard : For Standard Edition

Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter : For Datacenter Edition

replacing XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXX with your license key.

Sometimes the process stuck in 10% … Please wait for 15-20 min then reboot you system and check.

If you don't have a product key, get it here.