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Supported OS Upgrade Combinations

U-Move can upgrade Active Directory by transferring it to a new computer. This is sometimes called a “swing migration”.

The following table shows the versions of Windows Server that are compatible with U-Move to upgrade Active Directory.

Upgrade:
Source
Server
Upgrade: Destination Server
Server
2012
Server
2012 R2
Server
2016
Server
2019
Server
2022
Server
2025
Server
2022
Yes
Server
2019
YesYes
Server
2016
YesYesYes
Server
2012 R2
YesYesYesYes
Server
2012
YesYesYesYesYes
Server
2008 R2
Yes*Yes*Yes*Yes*Yes*Yes

Windows Server Essentials: You can upgrade to/from Windows Server Essentials for any of the supported upgrade combinations shown above.

* Windows Server 2008 R2 requires Service Pack 1, the Microsoft SHA-2 update, and the Extended Security Updates (ESU) (KB4522133) for CVE-2020-17049.

See also Basic Requirements.