System administrators are facing an unusual issue where Windows Server 2022 systems are upgrading to Windows Server 2025 without their consent. This unexpected change was reported by users, including one known as Fatboy40 on Reddit, who mentioned that both their and their clients’ servers were either auto-upgrading or on the verge of doing so.
While upgrading from one operating system version to another may generally be welcome, this scenario is troubling for IT departments. Upgrades for server-grade software are typically tested in advance to ensure compatibility with the various applications the business relies on. However, the transition from Windows Server 2022 to 2025 requires new licensing, since Windows Server 2025 is categorized as a new version, rather than merely an update.
The issue appears to stem from a classification error on Microsoft’s part. An employee from third-party update service Heimdal highlighted that the Windows Server 2025 upgrade was mistakenly labeled as an optional security update for Windows Server 2022. They noted, "The GUID for the Windows Server 2025 upgrade does not match the usual entries, which confirms the error was on Microsoft’s side."
This situation becomes even more complicated for system administrators, as these unapproved upgrades are not officially supported by Microsoft. Consequently, if a downgrade is necessary, IT teams would either need to rely on third-party solutions that facilitate restoring previous backups or find a workaround since there is no established method to revert the operating systems back to Windows Server 2022.
For further insights and discussions about this issue, you can refer to the Reddit post made by Fatboy40 discussing the problems faced with these unexpected upgrades.
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