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Windows server 2008 r2 standard cannot be upgraded to windows server 2012 r2 standard.
Hit next and we then get to the eternal crossroad where we have to choose whether to upgrade or to format.
In our case we are going from windows server 2008 r2 standard edition to windows server 2012 r2 standard edition.
If you want to keep the same hardware and all the server roles you ve already set up without flattening the server you ll want to do an in place upgrade.
Afterwards we read the eula from top to bottom since it is very important.
Describes an issue in which you cannot upgrade windows server 2008 to windows server 2008 r2 or to windows server 2012 when you have windows sharepoint services 3 0 or windows sharepoint services 3 0 service pack 1 installed on your computer.
Instead upgrade first to windows server 2012 r2 and then upgrade to windows server 2016.
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The machine was with windows server 2003 r2 and the upgrade to windows server 2008 r2 datacenter was successful after that i have pached the machine to 2008 r2 sp1 and install all the updates.
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I am planning an upgrade to my server 2008 r2 to server 2012 r2 and wanted to check if my plan has a good chance of succeeding.
Upgrade windows server 2008 r2 standard to server 2012 r2 standard.
As you are planning your upgrade be aware of the following guidelines for the middle step of upgrading to windows server 2012 r2.
For on premises servers there is no direct upgrade path from windows server 2008 r2 to windows server 2016 or later.
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Upgrade windows server 2008 r2 to windows server 2012 r2.