

In-place upgrade enables you to keep the same hardware and all the server roles you have set up without wiping and reinstalling the operating system, by which you go from an older operating system to a newer one, keeping your settings, server roles and features, and data intact. There are a few things to be aware of, such as hardware requirements, so be sure to check the details for Windows Server. Clean installĬlean install is simplest way to install Windows Server, where you install on a blank server or overwrite an existing operating system, but you will need to back up your data first and plan to reinstall your applications.

To download Windows Server 2022, see Windows Server Evaluations.
