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What are the actual steps of downgrading from 2012 R2 to 2008 R2? I'm finding plenty of information on how the licensing works for that, and I understand it all, but can't seem to find any information on the actual downgrade process.

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Reset to default
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There are downgrade rights, but not a downgrade path. In other words, wipe and reinstall.

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  • Well, that's probably why I couldn't find any information on downgrading. Thanks
    – user189133
    May 16, 2016 at 18:48
  • Has there ever really been a downgrade path from a newer version of Windows back to an older release?
    – nobody
    May 17, 2016 at 0:57
  • @AndrewMedico : I believe the answer is: Yes. There was a Windows 3.11 to 3.1 downgrade, which was useful for the "OS/2 for Windows" version of the OS/2 2.1 release, which didn't initially work for Windows 3.11. The downgrade was made by Microsoft, likely due to some sort of contract with IBM.
    – TOOGAM
    May 17, 2016 at 2:59
  • @AndrewMedico Does the downgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 7/8 count?
    – user15323
    May 17, 2016 at 3:25
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    @duskwuff That's not really a downgrade in this sense; rather, the previous version of Windows is backed up, and the "downgrade" restores the backup.
    – Michael Hampton
    May 17, 2016 at 3:28

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