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SQL Express Server 2019 upgrade to Standard Server 2019, using Standard Server 2022 and Downgrade Rights

Ollie 20 Reputation points
2025-04-15T15:59:44.84+00:00

Currently I have installed SQL Server Express 2019, and looking to upgrade this to Server Standard 2019 using the installation center which requires a product key.

As you can no longer purchase SQL Server Standard 2019, I have purchased SQL Server Standard 2022. I was informed that I would be able to use the downgrade rights to install Server Standard 2019.

Please can you inform how I can downgrade from SQL Server Standard 2022 to SQL Server Standard 2019.

The application I wish to use this for does not support SQL Server Standard 2022 so this is NOT an option.

Thanks.

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  1. Olaf Helper 46,636 Reputation points
    2025-04-17T09:12:39.5766667+00:00

    I was informed that I would be able to use the downgrade rights to install Server Standard 2019.

    As far as I know you have downgrade rights only if you have SLA as well.

    Anyway, to install SQL Server 2019 you need a product key for 2019 and for this you have to contact your seller and he will inform you if you have a downgrade rigth.

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