Open up the new SQL Server installation -> Maintenance -> Edition Upgrade

SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition -> SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition

Not supported. Have to uninstall SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition and then reinstall SQL Server Developer Edition.

Rule “SQL Server 2019 edition upgrade” failed.

The selected SQL Server instance does not meet upgrading matrix requirements. The source Standard edition upgrading from and the target Developer edition upgrading to is not allowed.

Sources:

https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/6686/edition-upgrade-and-downgrade-in-sql-server/

Last modified: November 17, 2023

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