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dogantopkaya
Apr 16, 2020Copper Contributor
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...
dretzer
Apr 17, 2020Iron Contributor
You cannot downgrade directly. You have to a fresh install with the Server 2016 media.
You should be able to get a seperate 2016 product key from your volume license center. If you can't get a valid 2016 product key, you may not have bought your server license with downgrage rights. Consult your reseller regarding downgrade right. Either way, you have to start fresh, as there is no live-server-downgrade option.
Mohammed885
Apr 04, 2021Copper Contributor
Hello , I have bought win server 2019 standards OEM license and need to downgrade to windows server 2019
What’s the process
What’s the process