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Rocky21
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Jan 15, 2020

windows server

is it okay to key in the windows server 2019 to my windows server 2016? i alreaady purchased 2019 winsvr

thanks to anyone can share the experience

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  • Rocky21 wrote:

    is it okay to key in the windows server 2019 to my windows server 2016?


    What is meant? Use the product key? No this wouldn't work. A 2019 product key can only activate Server 2019.

     

    An in-place upgrade? Not recommended for a variety of reasons, better to clean install it, patch fully and migrate roles or applications over to it.

     

     

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