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maxmind22
Copper Contributor
Jul 06, 2021

Activating windows server 2016 preview

Hi, how are you doing folks? Hope you are doing fine

 

By mistake we installed a preview version of windows server 2016 standard. We would like to know if its possible to activate that version without reinstalling and switching to the final version.

 

On the datacenter they tried their licenses and they didnt work on this preview version.. Any idea how to avoid the entire server reinstall?

 

Thanks

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Jul 07, 2021
    Moving from any pre-release version (such as Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview) to the released version (Windows Server 2016) always requires a clean installation.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/installation-and-upgrade
    • maxmind22's avatar
      maxmind22
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 07, 2021

      Thanks Deleted for the reply.

       

      Last question.. Windows server standard evaluation can be converted to standard version?

       

      Here is an screen of the version we have. Can that version be converted to standard edition?  (Screen attached)

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        Jul 07, 2021

        maxmind22 

         

        fyr,

        https://nolabnoparty.com/en/windows-2016-server-convert-evaluation-licensed-version/

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