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laurens
Asked: 2009-12-10 01:29:35 +0800 CST

upgrade from windows 2008 server CORE to full windows 2008 server

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Install GUI on Windows Server 2008 Core

As I've seen there is not really a topic about this here... My question: Is there any means to upgrade from windows 2008 server CORE to full windows 2008 server?

The server is used as Hyper-V Host machine.

On the internet mostly I find: "no you'll have to reinstall" But maybe there's a workaround?

Thanks in advance

windows-server-2008

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  1. Best Answer

    Massimo's right, but you'll find the official answer in KB 951041:

    Upgrade considerations for Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008

    • You can use the Server Core installation option only by performing a clean installation.
    • You cannot upgrade from earlier versions of Windows to Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008.
    • You cannot upgrade from non-Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008 to Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008.
    • You cannot convert Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008 to non-Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008.
    • You can upgrade Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008
      only to Windows Server Core R2 when it is released.
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