Overview
Whether you can reinstall a server to Windows Server depends on when your account first purchased a virtual private server from us. August 22nd, 2026 is the cutoff date.The cutoff applies to your account, not to an individual server. It is based on the date of your first VPS purchase, not the date the server you want to reinstall was purchased.
Accounts Created On Or After August 22nd, 2026
Accounts created on or after August 22nd, 2026 are no longer able to reinstall machines to Windows Server. We have made this decision due to a high amount of support load required to maintain Windows servers. We may re-introduce this in the future, but we cannot make any guarantees. You are able to install Windows Server manually through the Custom ISO feature of our VPS control panel. See our ISO Mounting guide for how to upload and mount an image, then complete the installation through the console in the VPS panel.Accounts Created Before August 22nd, 2026
If your first virtual private server was purchased before August 22nd, 2026, any servers that you have (including future servers that you purchase) can be reinstalled to Windows Server. You can do this from the Reinstall tab of the VPS panel, the same way as any other operating system — see our Server Reinstallation guide. Please note that these accounts only have access to the Evaluation Edition of Windows, where the server will shut down after 180 days without a license. If you need the server to keep running beyond the evaluation period, you will need to supply and apply your own Windows Server license.Frequently Asked Questions
I created my account before the cutoff but bought this server after it. Can I still install Windows?
I created my account before the cutoff but bought this server after it. Can I still install Windows?
Yes. Eligibility follows the date of your first VPS purchase, so servers you buy later are still eligible.
Do you provide Windows Server licenses?
Do you provide Windows Server licenses?
No. Reinstalls use the Evaluation Edition, which shuts down after 180 days. Applying a license is your responsibility.