Posted Jul 22 by Scott Cochran with 1 Comment. After verifying the server was licensed with Windows Server Standard edition I explained the Standard edition limitations. The number of supported processors for each Windows Server R2 edition can be found here.

This article will walk through the process of changing Windows Server Standard edition to Enterprise edition, but the process can be used when upgrading any edition.

Before getting started there are a couple caveats to know when upgrading a Windows Server license edition. The only way around this is to transfer the FSMO roles to another domain controller and then demote the domain controller. In the instructions below I use the example of upgrading Server R2 Standard edition to Enterprise edition but this process can be used when upgrading any edition.

From the Start Menu right-click Computer and select Properties. Towards the bottom of the System Properties dialog box look for Windows activation and select Change product key. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Home Citrix Microsoft VMware Projects About Dane Young is an aspiring technothusiast specializing in application, desktop, and server virtualization technologies. The generic KMS keys provided by Microsoft can be found here.

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An in-place upgrade allows you to go from an older operating system to a newer one while keeping your settings, server roles, and data intact. Launch Windows Setup (replace.me) from the install media to perform an upgrade in unattended mode. Select the correct edition of Windows Server R2 to.

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Posted Jul 22 by Scott Cochran with 1 Comment. After verifying the server was licensed with Windows Server Standard edition I explained the Standard edition limitations. The number of supported processors for each Windows Server R2 edition can be found here.

This article will walk through the process of changing Windows Server Standard edition to Enterprise edition, but the process can be used when upgrading any edition.

Before getting started there are a couple caveats to know when upgrading a Windows Server license edition. The only way around this is to transfer the FSMO roles to another domain controller and then demote the domain controller. In the instructions below I use the example of upgrading Server R2 Standard edition to Enterprise edition but this process can be used when upgrading any edition.

From the Start Menu right-click Computer and select Properties. Towards the bottom of the System Properties dialog box look for Windows activation and select Change product key. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Home Citrix Microsoft VMware Projects About Dane Young is an aspiring technothusiast specializing in application, desktop, and server virtualization technologies. The generic KMS keys provided by Microsoft can be found here.

Technology Roundup 1. Popular Posts Related Posts. Thanks — instructions worked a treat! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. HyperScale 2 USX 6.

 
 

 

– Download Windows Server ISO All Versions (, , , R2)

 
An in-place upgrade allows you to go from an older operating system to a newer one while keeping your settings, server roles, and data intact. Launch Windows Setup (replace.me) from the install media to perform an upgrade in unattended mode. Select the correct edition of Windows Server R2 to.