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Downgrade to SQL 2014 Standard edition after "accidental" install of Enterprise? :)

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Hi,After installing the umpteenth SQL server on autopilot, i realized that i installed a standard edition with an enterprise ISO.... stupid me, and i got my fair share of laughs from my colleagues (and then some) :)But i was wondering.... since i have not installed or used any Enterprise features, a downgrade should be possible right?Being a lazy bastard or time efficient nerd (take your pick), i fired up setup again, and i got to this screen.... and i was stumped.... the downgrade path is valid, the rule passed, so why can't i downgrade?[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43939704/SQL%202014%20edition%20downgrade%20failed.jpg[/img]Yeah, yeah....I know i can re-install to get it to work, but why can't i downgrade?A downgrade also comes in handy sometimes when customers want to downsize a server from Enterprise OLTP to Standard OLTP, or when some stupid yahoo like me installed Enterprise for OLTP DEV / TEST, where Standard is more than enough.Any ideas anyone?Theo EkelmansThe Netherlands

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