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thanhduc020992
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Aug 13, 2024

How to downgrade Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Evaluation to Windows Server 2019 Standard

I have a Windows Server 2019 standard license. However, I accidentally installed Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Evaluation, so I want to downgrade back to Windows Server 2019 Standard. Please help me. Thank you.

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    Francisco_M
    Brass Contributor
    Feb 25, 2025

    Downgrading from Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Evaluation to Windows Server 2019 Standard is possible, but it's not officially supported by Microsoft. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

    1. Backup Your Data: Before proceeding, make sure to create a full backup of your server to avoid any data loss.
    2. Open Command Prompt: Run Command Prompt as an administrator.
    3. Check Current Edition: Verify the current edition of Windows Server installed by running:
      DISM /Online /Get-CurrentEdition
    4. Set Target Edition: Use the following command to set the target edition to Standard. Replace XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX with your valid Standard edition product key:
      DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula
    5. Restart the Server: After the command completes restart your server.
    6. Verify the Edition: Once the server restarts, verify that the edition has been changed to Standard by running:
      DISM /Online /Get-CurrentEdition

    Keep in mind that this method is not officially supported, and there might be risks involved. If you encounter any issues, you may need to perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2019 Standard

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