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Product keys are bound to the product version, so: Absolutly not, with a 2016 product key you can only install Windows 2016, no other version
Can I use Windows Server 2016 standard license to activate 2019 standard?
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I have a Windows Server 2016 standard license,
Because we need to change a new machine, Can I use Windows Server 2016 standard license to activate 2019 standard?
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Olaf Helper 47,516 Reputation points2023-09-25T05:53:44.1+00:00 -
Raymond Yeung 0 Reputation points
2023-09-25T09:33:29.48+00:00 But MS Server 2016 can use existing license to upgrade to MS Server 2019
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