I had a query can i upgrade windows server r2 key to server for free as the screenshot shown below states that the can be upgraded but it doesn’t state for free or by purchasing. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn’t help. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Dear Team, I had a query can i upgrade windows server r2 key to server for free as the screenshot shown below states that the can be upgraded but it doesn’t state for free or by purchasing. Please let me know if i can upgrade for free or i have to purchase new licence.

This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question 0. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Angelo B Independent Advisor. Hello and thank you for contacting us. My name is Angelo and I am a Independent Adviser on here.

As far as I know and can see on the internet it is not for free. These licences are not cheap so I wouldn’t see why Microsoft would give a free upgrade, maybe your company has a deal with Microsoft and you can upgrade for free but normally not. Regards Angelo. Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Vijay A. Verma Volunteer Moderator. Hi manavshah Greetings! I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem. My apologies for asking you to seek help on Technet forum. Windows server related question is best answered at Microsoft’s Technet forum where Windows server experts answer the questions. I would suggest that you should post simultaneously i.

In reply to Vijay A. Verma’s post on July 8, Thanks will post on technet forum. This site in other languages x.

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Aug 31,  · For Windows Server Standard, you can convert the system to Windows Server Datacenter as follows: From an elevated command prompt, determine the current edition name with the command DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition. Make note of the edition ID, an abbreviated form of the edition name. Windows Server R2 provides a wide range of new and enhanced features and capabilities spanning server virtualization, storage, software-defined networking, server management and automation, web and application platform, access and information protection, virtual desktop infrastructure, and more. Jul 08,  · Upgrade windows server r2 foundation; you could migrate the domain to Server or The prerequisite before introducing the first domain controller: domain functional level needs to be or higher.