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Copper Contributor

Apr 16, 2020

Windows Server 2019 to 2016 downgrade

Hello, I upgraded my Windows Server 2012 R2 server to the 2019 standard version. But the CPU usage rate has increased too much. The server is moving very slowly. So I want to downgrade to try the sta...

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Dave Patrick

MVP

Apr 16, 2020

You can download the 2016 evaluation here if that's what you're asking

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2016/

or better yet ask your reseller or volume center about obtaining a downgrade product key and installation media.

https://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/9/68964284-864d-4a6d-aed9-f2c1f8f23e14/downgrade_rights.pdf

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4471406/how-to-contact-the-microsoft-volume-licensing-service-center

Alphm

Copper Contributor

Feb 02, 2021

Hello
How to downgrade Windows Server 2019 to Windows Server 2016 CSP licences?
Can you give me the process or documents related to ?

Dave Patrick
MVP
Feb 02, 2021
Alphm wrote:
Hello
How to downgrade Windows Server 2019 to Windows Server 2016 CSP licences?
Can you give me the process or documents related to ?

I'd start a new thread.