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Upgrade Server 2016 Standard > Server 2019 Standard - can't keep files
Hi,
I tried upgrading from Server 2016 Standard to Server 2019 Standard (Desktop) but the installer keeps telling me that I can't keep my files and settings because of a different Edition.
Tried both Standard and Standard Desktop.
dism /online /Get-CurrentEdition says "ServerStandard"
How can I upgrade and keep my files and settings?
Thanks :-)
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did you get it fix? im having same issue?Andreas Petzhold
Did you ever get this sorted? I'm also having the same issue - using MSDN versions of Server 2016 and Server 2019.
BobBuilder1111 wrote:
Did you ever get this sorted? I'm also having the same issue - using MSDN versions of Server 2016 and Server 2019.
To perform an in-place upgrade try running setup.exe from the root of the install media from within windows.
Hi Dave,
That's exactly what I'm attempting to do - under Windows Server 2016 desktop logged in as administrator, open the ISO under Windows Explorer (mounts the image), double-click setup.exe, click through entering MSDN key, eventually get to the screen where in-place upgrade is unavailable - only option is a bare-metal reinstall.
How are you trying? To perform an in-place upgrade try running setup.exe from the root of the install media from within windows.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started-19/install-upgrade-migrate-19
