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Downgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard to Windows Server 2008 Standard

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How can I do the downgrade the Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard to Windows Server 2008 Standard?
I know the Server 2008 R2 is only x64, but I need Server 2008 x86, this is because I need the downgrade.
Some one know the correct procedure to do this, or some e-mail to contact somebody from Microsoft that could help me?
Thanks for help
Best RegardsTuesday, May 28, 2013 11:19 PM
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There's no method to upgrade or downgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit OS or vice versa. You'll need to clean install it.
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.- Proposed as answer by bshwjt Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:42 AM
- Marked as answer by Nick Gu - MSFT Thursday, May 30, 2013 4:17 AM
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:53 AM
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There's no method to upgrade or downgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit OS or vice versa. You'll need to clean install it.
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.- Proposed as answer by bshwjt Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:42 AM
- Marked as answer by Nick Gu - MSFT Thursday, May 30, 2013 4:17 AM
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:53 AM -
OK, I know that I have to make a new installation, but mt customer bought a machine with Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, and he have a original CD with Windows Server 2008 Standard, but this windows already installed on other machine, so according Downgrade Rights is it possible use the CD of Windows Server 2008 Standard and make a downgrade of the license of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
Saturday, June 1, 2013 6:29 PM -
These ones may help.
or call them up.
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.Saturday, June 1, 2013 6:39 PM