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Andreas Petzhold

Copper Contributor

Oct 13, 2018

Upgrade Server 2016 Standard > Server 2019 Standard - can't keep files

Hi, I tried upgrading from Server 2016 Standard to Server 2019 Standard (Desktop) but the installer keeps telling me that I can't keep my files and settings because of a different Edition. Tr...

MVP

Nov 25, 2018

So I just now tried using MSDN media (en_windows_server_2019_x64_dvd_4cb967d8.iso) and it works without issue. You probably wouldn't be able to go core -> GUI or vice versa

Copper Contributor

Nov 26, 2018

Hi Dave,

Thanks for checking - unfortunately not what I'm experiencing. I'm trying to upgrade GUI -> GUI.

Dave Patrick
MVP
Nov 26, 2018
May need to investigate what applications and or roles could be blocking an in-place upgrade.
- mactech
  Copper Contributor
  Jan 21, 2019
  Same problem here: Going from 2016 Eval to 2019 Eval (Both Standard Editions, upgrade with or without GUI).
  
  Previous install media delivered via download from a MS Reseller gave me a different error:
  "This version is not current" with all 2016 Server patches performed. I am told that upgrading from the Eval is the problem, however the 2016 edition of the upgrade guide explicitly states it was possible to upgrade from an Eval. Purchasing 2016 for the sole purpose of upgrading to 2019 (paid) seems unreasonable.
  
  Anyone have the same issue?
  Dave Patrick wrote:
  May need to investigate what applications and or roles could be blocking an in-place upgrade.
  - Dave Patrick
    MVP
    Jan 21, 2019
    mactech wrote:
    
    Same problem here: Going from 2016 Eval to 2019 Eval (Both Standard Editions, upgrade with or without GUI).
    
    You cannot in-place upgrade to a higher version of windows in any of these scenarios from licensed to evaluation, evaluation to licensed, evaluation to evaluation.

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