Upgrade in Place fromt Windows Server 2012 Standard to Windows Server 2022 Standard

Denis OLN 40 Reputation points
2023-10-18T06:55:43.57+00:00

Hi everyone

Hi want to do upgrade in place, i have iso windows Server 2022 Standard and the product key, but i can't proceed because the option to "Keep file,settings and apps" is greyed out so i can't go next.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-18T12:08:59.52+00:00

    Generally, you can only skip one version. So, you may need to step to 2016, then to 2022, but you must use licensed install media. Evaluation media cannot be used for an in-place upgrade.

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  2. On-Line Networking 0 Reputation points
    2023-10-25T08:57:58.58+00:00

    OK thank you

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