Migrating from Server 2003 to 2008

Hi,
Can anyone recommend an all in one solution as to how to migrate everything from one server running Windows Server 2003 to a brand new server running Windows Server 2008?
The 2003 server is the main file server, domain controller and has the active directory. It runs a domain of around 35 client PC's (Windows 7).
The new server simply has Windows Server 2008 installed. Basically I can't afford for any (or much) down time of the network. I want to be able to switch off the old server and have exactly the same capabilities on all network PC's as before.
So is there a way to - transfer all software, databases, data files and settings,
                                   transfer all network settings (domain settings, group
policies)
                                   transfer active directory
                                  anything else I need to consider?
I have asked my IT guys but I am less than convinced that they know the best process so I'm just looking for a bit of head start advice.
Thanks in advance.

You can follow along here on Meinolf's page.
http://blogs.msmvps.com/mweber/2010/02/10/upgrading-an-active-directory-domain-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2008-or-windows-server-2008-r2/
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