Windows Server 2019 reports Hyper-V server in winver
Summary: This article talks about Windows Server 2019 reporting as Microsoft Hyper-V server 2019 in winver and how to fix it.
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Symptoms
There is a name discrepancy where windows server version is displayed as "Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2019" instead of "Windows Server 2019" when running "winver".
Cause
Custom scaling is activated.
Resolution
The issue can be fixed by turning off custom scaling and sign out.
Results as seen after the correction:
Affected Products
C Series, HS Series, Modular Infrastructure, Rack Servers, Tower Servers, Microsoft Windows Server 2019Article Properties
Article Number: 000219195
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 01 Jan 2025
Version: 3
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