# Run Ignition 8.1 under Windows 2019 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition80\ **Created:** [January 28, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-8-1-under-windows-2019/42700 "2021-01-28T15:31:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ben\_king](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@ben\_king](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ben_king)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-8-1-under-windows-2019/42700/1 "2021-01-28T15:31:33Z")
Does anyone have success with running Ignition 8.1 under Windows 2019 server? I am currently running under 2016 and simply want to migrate to 2019 with no changes. Sound easy? ---
**Author:** ![dkhayes117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dkhayes117/32/68344_2.png) [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-8-1-under-windows-2019/42700/2 "2021-01-28T16:41:08Z")
I’m running v7.9.16 on Windows Server 2019 with no issues. The best thing to do is setup a separate VM with windows 2019 on it, install Ignition, restore a gateway backup then see if you encounter any issues. Keep the VM to use a development server if you can. ---
**Author:** ![bmusson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bmusson/32/87530_2.png) [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-8-1-under-windows-2019/42700/3 "2021-01-28T17:14:03Z")
I have a client running 8.0 on 2019 who’s had zero issues. I’d assume 8.1 would be a similar experience. But, as always, make sure to test the upgrade on something as close to your production environment as possible.