8.1 install error on Windows Home Server

WHS, which is based on W2k3, is having the same install problem as regular Windows Server 2k3... it fails with the error that the OS must be at least XP SP2.
Is there a new rev of the installer coming out soon to resolve this problem? I used iTunes as my central hub for music in my home and would like to run the new version.
Thanks!

I posted a response to the following thread detailing how I was able to get Itunes 8.1.0.51 to install on my computer running Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Enterprise. It involves editing an MSI file but its a real simple fix that appears to be working just fine. It should theoretically work for you since as you've already noted, Windows Home Server is built of the same Kernel and support files as W2K3.
Here's the thread in which I detail my fix:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9150296&#9150296

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