Downgrading from Server 2008 Datacenter to Standard/Enterprise

[Shoshy]

Hello all,

Is there a way to downgrade from Windows Server 2008 Datacenter to either Standard/Enterprise, without deleting the whole HDD?

 

[RSchwarz]

No. You'll have to reinstall.

 

[pmanse]

Is there any chance you might possibly be wrong about this?

I've migrated all my users and set up Exchange 2007 on this box. I used the MSDN download for WS 2008 but didn't realize until it started complaining about activation that I should not have installed it.

So, I shot myself in the foot--I know! But is there some MS tech guru out there that can tell me that there's a way?

Please?

 

[RSchwarz]

Nope. I'm not wrong. I wish there was a way, but, there isn't.. There is no way to downgrade. The only option is to save all your settings and migrate them to the new install.

 

[pmanse]

#$*&^!!!!

Thanks anyway.

Peter