Is it worth upgrading from Server Standard 2022 to 2025?
Just seeing some really low prices for 2025 Standard (16-core) on Wowcher and so wondering whether it is now worth considering the upgrade to 2025.
Currently running WSEE on Server Standard 2022 doing all I need and have seen the articles/comments on some of the processes needed to be followed to do an in-place upgrade.
I’m only using it for my “home office” specifically for client backup (3 devices) plus shared folders/printers and DNS, as well as running the Mezzmo media server and Veeam Backup Community Edition server backup. I’ve recently disabled Remote Web Access as my server was getting password attacks (locking accounts) and had not been used for the last 3 or 4 years.
Is the small amount of possible pain worth it?
Obviously, the longer support cycle for Windows itself is one big plus, as is some features like WinGet being there.
Anything specific to watch out for?
- Andrew asked 11 hours ago
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I suppose that if the price is good enough, then it would indeed be worth upgrading to Windows Server 2025 just so that you have all the latest and greatest security features, etc. That being said… You probably won’t notice much of a difference going from 2022 to 2025 (and there definitely won’t be any noticeable difference as far as the WSEE feature set is concerned). I use 2025 with WSEE installed as my daily driver, and it works wonderfully (i.e., no issues).
Also, please note that I’ve just released an update for the WSEE Installer (i.e., Version 10.0.14393.9060 (Revision 2)), which allows you to in-place upgrade Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 to Windows Server 2025 via a Feature Update from Windows Update rather than using Windows Server 2025 physical installation media (and messing about with adprep, etc.). Simply install all of the latest Windows Updates onto your server, install the latest release of the WSEE Installer (via the WSEE Updater), open Windows Update and check for updates. You will then see Windows Server 2025 offered as a Feature Update from there. Easy peasy!
- Mike answered 2 hours ago
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- Note that Microsoft will forcefully remove all of the “Essentials bits” from the server during the in-place upgrade, and so you’ll need to run the WSEE Installer after performing the in-place upgrade in order to reinstall WSEE onto the server again. All of your existing settings, client backups, etc. will remain in tact throughout the entire process.
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