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Copper Contributor

Mar 22, 2020

Upgrade issue in Windows Server 2019 Evaluation edition to Standard Edition

Hi, We have purchased a license for Windows server 2019 and Exchange server 2019 around 6 months back. We got our license of Exchange server 2019 in 2 days, but didn't get Windows Server license. We...

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Brentfor

Microsoft

Mar 23, 2020

Himanshu_Tomar

Hi Himanshu,

This is Brent from Microsoft. Did you see the guidance here?

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/supported-upgrade-paths#converting-a-current-evaluation-version-to-a-current-retail-version

Thanks,
Brent

Himanshu_Tomar

Copper Contributor

Mar 28, 2020

Brentfor

Hi Brent,

Thank You so much for your response.

I went trough the link you provided and now i see where the actual problem is. The Windows server we are working on is also a Domain Controller. and as described in the guide, we can not convert the evaluation copy to retail copy if AD DC role installed in it.

Now what i have to do is install AD DC role on another server, remove it from current one. and then try again.

Thank You again, this was really helpfull.

Regards,

Himanshu Tomar