How to Upgrade/Migrate Windows Server 2008 R2 to Server 2012

Hi VTBians, here is smooth tutorial on how to upgrade and migrate you Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 to Server 2012.

A lot of people/business would like to upgrade their server system but would not want to loose all their comfigurations. So i presume here an helpful tutorial to help you Upgrade and Migrate without loosing your configurations.

NOTE: You can use this same process to;

• Upgrade/Migrate Server 2003 SP1 to Server 2008
• Upgrade/Migrate Server 2003 SP1 to Server 2008 R2
• Upgrade/Migrate Server 2003 SP1 to Server 2012 
• Upgrade/Migrate Server 2008 to Server 2008 R2
• Upgrade/Migrate Server 2008 to Server 2012
• Upgrade/Migrate Server 2008 R2 to Server 2012

Following their precise Editions.

Follow the Step below gently;



Step 1 - Incert your installation disc - Window Server 20l2

Step 2 - Make sure your Forest and Domain functional level is set to Server 2003 or higher

Step 3 - Open your installation folder and switch to Support\adprep\ folder - you would see adprep.exe

Step 4 - Open the Command Prompt and Drag the adprep.exe application to it

Step 5 - Hit space and type /forestprep then hit Enter

(You should get a success message)

Step 6 - In the same command prompt, drag the adprep.exe application again, hit space and type /domainprep then hit Enter.

(You should get a success message)

Step 7 - After you're done. Run the Window Server 20l2 from "My Computer Window" and start your upgrade.

NOTE: Don't go for new/fresh installation. Go for Upgrade.

System Requirements for Windows Server 2012

Processor      -  1.4 GHz (64-bit processor) or faster for single core
RAM            -  2 GB
Hard-Disk    - 160 GB hard disk with a 60 GB system partition

It should take appoximately 30mins depending on the speed of your System.

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If you don't get the steps, See a video tutorial below;