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Upgrading from Windows Server 2003

The information and resources available through this page will help you upgrade to Windows Server 2008 from Windows Server 2003.

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Top 11 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008

Find out about the major new features and improvements for organisations considering upgrading to Windows Server 2008.

Upgrade Assistance and Support

Migration paths from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 are summarised below.

Migration paths from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 RC0 evaluation software are summarised below. Final migration paths for the RTM versions of Windows Server 2008 will be determined in the coming months.

If you are running*: You can upgrade to:
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition
  • Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Standard (with or without Hyper-V)
  • Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (with or without Hyper-V)
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
  • Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (with or without Hyper-V)
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition
  • Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Datacenter (with or without Hyper-V)

*Note: With the exception of Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems, this table applies equally to 32-bit and x64-based versions. However, cross-platform upgrades (32-bit to 64-bit or the reverse) are not supported.

Resources Coming Soon

  • Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 Deployment Guide
  • Windows Server 2008 Migration Paths
  • Moving Applications to Windows Server 2008
  • Application Support for the Windows Server 2008 Family
  • And more—please check back frequently