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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 standard version of 2016. How can I do that? Can I downgrade when I download iso? I also want to find out why cpu usage has increased.
- Like everyone else mentioned , there is no downgrade option and you have to perform a fresh install.
Have you check the Task Manager , to see what causing so much resource consumption?
Have you installed all updates.
Goo approach would be troubleshoot the performance issue and it could be faster than reinstalling Windows Server.Reza_AmeriI use Windows Server for SAM Broadcaster for my radio station and just discovered it doesn't work on Server 2019 standard so will need to downgrade to server 2016 standard.
It's a major issue for me to do a complete reinstall on a dedicated server which isn't physically in front of me.
You can download the 2016 evaluation here if that's what you're asking
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2016/
or better yet ask your reseller or volume center about obtaining a downgrade product key and installation media.
Dave Patrick The link you submitted does not say how I will pass 2016. I downloaded the 2016 iso. I have a license, but I don't understand how to downgrade?
You'll need to clean install it. There's no method to downgrade (in-place) the operating system. The cleaner / simpler / much safer method is to clean install it, patch fully and migrate the roles or applications over to it.
- Hello
How to downgrade Windows Server 2019 to Windows Server 2016 CSP licences?
Can you give me the process or documents related to ?
Alphm wrote:
Hello
How to downgrade Windows Server 2019 to Windows Server 2016 CSP licences?
Can you give me the process or documents related to ?I'd start a new thread.
