In this article, we will teach you how to upgrade Server 2012 to Server 2022. With the new release of Windows Server 2022, lots of people are going to be upgrading to the greatest and latest Microsoft Windows Server 2022 operating system. Some may have relinquished the upgrade to Windows 2019, especially if they were working on Windows Server 2016. Also, what about legacy operating systems dating back to Server 2008 R2? What is the upgrade path from Server 2008 R2 to Server 2022?
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An Overview of Windows Server 2012 in-Place Upgrade to Windows Server 2022
An overview of Windows Server Upgrade
![In-place upgrade supported path](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/In-place-upgrade-supported-path.webp)
In-Place Upgrade from Server 2012 R2 to Server 2022
The final leg of the journey is to upgrade the Windows Server 2012 R2 server to Server 2022. Simply mount your Windows Server 2022 media (bootable USB or CD/DVD) and then run the installer to upgrade Server 2012 to Server 2022. Please keep in mind that I am upgrading to Windows Server 2022 using Preview media, and everything worked well.
![This PC](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/This-PC-10.webp)
Choose Get updates, drivers, and optional features, and then choose next.
![Get updates drivers optional features](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/Get-updates-drivers-optional-features.webp)
Enter the Windows Server 2022 product key, and then choose Next.
![Upgrade Windows server product key](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/Upgrade-Windows-server-product-key-1.webp)
You can select “Desktop Experience,” which equates to GUI, and then choose next.
![Upgrade server 2012 to server 2022 OS](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/Upgrade-server-2012-to-server-2022-OS-1.webp)
Accepting the license “EULA” for the Windows Server 2022 upgrade and then choosing next.
![Applicable notices and license terms](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/Applicable-notices-and-license-terms-5.webp)
On the Choose What to Keep page, select Keep files, settings, and apps and choose Next.
![Choose data you want to keep](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/Choose-data-you-want-to-keep.webp)
After a moment, Windows Server 2012 is ready to be upgraded. Click Install to upgrade Server 2012 to Server 2022.
![Upgrade server 2012 to server 2022](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/Upgrade-server-2022-to-server-2012-r2.webp)
You will see the installation of Windows Server progress.
![Windows server 2022 begins installing](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/Windows-server-2022-begins-installing.webp)
Upgrading Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2022 is in progress.
![Working on updates](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/Working-on-updates.webp)
In just a short time, I had the Server 2022 login screen displayed.
Verify In-Place Upgrade Server 2012 to Server 2022
Verify your Windows Server 2022 version by right-clicking on This PC and then Properties.
![Verifying server version after the upgrade](https://jamiltech.com/wp-content/uploads/Verifying-server-version-after-the-upgrade.webp)
Also read: How to Upgrade Server 2016 to 2022.