Complete noob: If I convert W2012 Essentials to MSDN do I still need a product key?

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  1. camelopardis

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    #1 camelopardis, Sep 22, 2013
    Sorry guys but I'm a complete noob at all this. I want to install W2012 Essentials. I read the XDELTA thread explaining how to do a XDELTA conversion from the trial version to the MSDN version.

    However, I presume I still need a product key for the MSDN version? How do I get one of those? Or is there some other way I should activate?

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    #5 WinDev, Sep 22, 2013
    DL'ing eval and putting patch takes more time than downloading original MSDN with CR disc. :D
     
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    #6 EFA11, Sep 22, 2013
    not if you already have EVAL on your HDD :D:D
     
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    Yeah :D but I downloaded already legal. :D ;)
     
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    #8 camelopardis, Sep 22, 2013 (OP)
    OK - I'm still confused. I'm using the "MSDN" ISO and installing with Intelligent Provisioning onto a gen8 microserver. However, it still asks for a Product Key at install. Presumably I use the (6 month) trial key provided by Microsoft at this stage, and then I should try the Windows Loader utility linked above? If so, why do I have to use the MSDN install iso? Does Windows Loader not work with the trial version?
     
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