Recreate Windows Server Essentials 2016

David A. Flores 1 Reputation point
2020-12-31T18:29:44.173+00:00

I have a Windows Server Essentials 2016 machine that is not installing cumulative updates. I have exhausted many hours trying to get Windows Update fixed to no avail. I am at the point of starting from scratch. What's the best way to approach this. Is it possible to migrate network services, AD, and shared files to a new installation of the same Windows Server Essentials 2016 OS? All the documentation I have found on Microsoft's resources are related to upgrading.

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.5K Reputation points MVP
    2020-12-31T18:36:46.947+00:00

    You can follow along here to migrate the configuration.
    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/migrate/migrate-windows-server-essentials-to-new-hardware

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  2. David A. Flores 1 Reputation point
    2020-12-31T18:48:13.667+00:00

    @Dave Patrick thanks, I have seen this resource, the only problem is that the ISO I downloaded from the MSVLC does not have a migration mode option during install. Any ideas?

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  3. Dave Patrick 426.5K Reputation points MVP
    2020-12-31T18:56:27.18+00:00

    Not sure what is meant but give this one a try.
    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/migrate/migrate-from-previous-versions-to-windows-server-essentials-or-windows-server-essentials-experience

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  4. Dave Patrick 426.5K Reputation points MVP
    2020-12-31T19:02:52.627+00:00

    You can also start a case here with product support.
    https://support.serviceshub.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness

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