Convert Server Mac Mini to Vanilla Mac using OSX upgrade

I have a new Mac Mini with the server software loaded, which i have disabled, but is it possible to convert the Mini to a "Vanilla" Mac by choosing a specific way to upgrade the MAC OSX?
Thanks
John

John... wrote:
"I assume that other partitions i have configured shoudl remain intact and useable after the new load?"
As long as the new install is done on the OSX partition,
the others should be fine.  Make sure you make backup
of them just in case.
Just to be safe, I would get an external drive and do the install
on that.  Then boot to that drive (make suree all is well), wipe the
internal OSX partition, then clone the external to internal.
"And not sure how i get a new load of Lion these days."
Unfortunately you will need to buy it at the app store
and download it in order to get the Lion without server
components.  Installing via Recovery HD on a Server
will install Lion + Server.

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