Does anyone know if it's possible to do an upgrade (i.e. an existing server installation, and retain settings, installed software, shares, etc.) from Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2 to Windows ...

I have a home windows server I setup ages ago. Installed windows server 2012 r2 essentials (got the license through school) and it's been my NAS/workhorse for 10+ years now... It runs my stablebit ...