upgrade 2003 to 2008 using MSDN download DVD fails


 

we testing sceanarios 2008 installs. have 2003 ad server have done preps on successfully. however, when launch cd within 2003 an error " setup can not run on version of operating system. install windows please try booting form install media " shows up. tryed booting form dvd upgrade option greyed out. there version download or not doable msdn version?

thanks

hello,

 

usually occurs when make cross-architecture upgrade. example, have 32-bit version of windows operating system, , want upgrade or install 64-bit version of windows operating system on existing system.

 

this behavior occurs because windows operating system upgrades supported between matching operating system architectures. 32-bit version of windows server 2003 not recognize 64-bit windows server 2008 installer engine.

 

so, can upgrade existing operating system same bit version, or perform "clean installation" if want install 64-bit version system.

 

please check kind of operating system did have , make sure got same architecture version of windows operating system.

 

best regards,

chang yin

microsoft online community support



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