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Andreas Petzhold
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Oct 13, 2018

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.   Tr...
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BobBuilder1111
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Nov 26, 2018

Hi Dave,

 

Thanks for checking - unfortunately not what I'm experiencing. I'm trying to upgrade GUI -> GUI.

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Dave Patrick
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Nov 26, 2018

May need to investigate what applications and or roles could be blocking an in-place upgrade.

 

 

 

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    mactech
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    Jan 21, 2019

    Same problem here: Going from 2016 Eval to 2019 Eval (Both Standard Editions, upgrade with or without GUI).

     

    Previous install media delivered via download from a MS Reseller gave me a different error:

    "This version is not current" with all 2016 Server patches performed. I am told that upgrading from the Eval is the problem, however the 2016 edition of the upgrade guide explicitly states it was possible to upgrade from an Eval. Purchasing 2016 for the sole purpose of upgrading to 2019 (paid) seems unreasonable.

     

    Anyone have the same issue?

    Dave Patrick wrote:

    May need to investigate what applications and or roles could be blocking an in-place upgrade.

     

     

     

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      Dave Patrick
      MVP
      Jan 21, 2019
      mactech wrote:

      Same problem here: Going from 2016 Eval to 2019 Eval (Both Standard Editions, upgrade with or without GUI).

      You cannot in-place upgrade to a higher version of windows in any of these scenarios from licensed to evaluation, evaluation to licensed, evaluation to evaluation.

       

       

       

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        mactech
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        Jan 22, 2019
        So a licensed 2016 install cannot be upgraded to 2019 trial but can be upgraded in-place with a 2019 key?

        I seem to remember a downgrade option where a key for a previous version was issued with a new license purchase. Is that a thing or just wishful thinking on my part?

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