Upgrade Hyper Server 2008 to 2012R2

Hi,
I'm a bit confused if it is possible to upgrade Windows Server 2008 Standard SP2 and the Hyper-V Role enabled to Windows Server 2012R2. This page says NO:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn303416.aspx
But in
this topic I read that it should be possible, but only when the Hyper-V Role is enabled.
Angelo

Hi Angelo,
In addition , here is an article for import VM into 2012 R2 via using boot from VHD :
http://blogs.technet.com/b/rmilne/archive/2013/12/02/how-to-import-windows-2008-r2-vm-to-windows-2012-or-8-1-using-boot-to-vhd.aspx
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In-place upgrade from Server 2012 to 2012R2 "just quits"

I have a TechNet subscription and am supposed to get "priority support" but I mistakenly asked my question in one of the forums that is not in the "priority support monitored" list. Included here by reference:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/bbbb34f2-e098-4f7d-b692-88e033869385/windows-server-2012r2-inplace-upgrade-from-2012-quotjust-quitsquot?forum=winserver2012r2previewsetup
Short description: On the 2012 DataCenter machine which serves as my Hyper-V host, I mount the install media and launch Setup. It starts, copies the temporary files ($windows.~bt) and then just quits.
Content of c:\windows\setupact.log:
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Info                  UI     Determining whether we should run ConX or legacy setup
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Info                  UI     Downlevel OS is server. Continue to run legacy setup
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Info                  UI     Determining if we are in WDS/Unattend mode
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Info                  UI     No need to hide autorun
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Info       [0x0a000a] UI     Autorun:Autorun core successfully initialized!!!
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Info       [0x0a000b] UI     Autorun:Autorun UI successfully initialized!!!
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Info                  UI     AppWindow has layout style 0
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Info                  UI     NavWindow has layout style 0
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Warning    [0x0a0180] UI     Failed to change the UI language to en-US.
2013-10-11 10:29:04, Info       [0x0a011c] UI     WizardDialogPost::SetActive
2013-10-11 10:29:09, Info       [0x0a018e] UI     Passing command line parameter ("H:\Sources\setup.exe /HideWelcome /uilanguage:en-US /targetlanguage:en-US") to IBS.
Would appreciate any suggestions that don't involve doing a detailed documentation capture of how the server is configured followed by a clean install, that is what I'm trying to avoid if possible.
I am not trying to do anything special or scripted, just a standard OS upgrade.

Hi Pepper, Malort, Robert and Brandon,
I am experiencing the same issue using either new release (april 2014) or the gold release 2012 R2 DVD from Volume license (SA) download. Both confirmed working on other installations. Setup just suddenly quits with the same non existent logs
files in $windows.~bt and c:\windows\setupact.log has a warning statement "Failed to change the UI language to en-US"
The server is running as a vm and would otherwise appear to be running perfectly. It is a DC(GC), DHCP, DNS & CA for my site.
Going to try System Update readiness Tool KB947821-v33.
Heads up MSFP Anne, any word on the cause and/or fix?
Regards,
Andre
Same here,
trying to upgrade a server 2008 R2 server running on hyper-v to server 2012 R2 with update1.
The server was a server 2008 and was upgraded to server 2008 R2.
This is the only log i can found:
2014-07-04 14:20:13, Info                  UI     Determining whether we should run ConX or legacy setup
2014-07-04 14:20:13, Info                  UI     Downlevel OS is server. Continue to run legacy setup
2014-07-04 14:20:13, Info                  UI     Determining if we are in WDS/Unattend mode
2014-07-04 14:20:14, Info                  UI     No need to hide autorun
2014-07-04 14:20:14, Info       [0x0a000a] UI     Autorun:Autorun core successfully initialized!!!
2014-07-04 14:20:14, Info       [0x0a000b] UI     Autorun:Autorun UI successfully initialized!!!
2014-07-04 14:20:14, Warning               UI     CLanguages::v_InitLanguage - Failed to load en-US resources with error 2. Will load fallback binaries
2014-07-04 14:20:15, Info                  UI     AppWindow has layout style 0
2014-07-04 14:20:15, Info                  UI     NavWindow has layout style 0
2014-07-04 14:20:15, Warning    [0x0a0180] UI     Failed to change the UI language to nl-NL.
2014-07-04 14:20:15, Warning               UI     CLanguages::v_InitLanguage - Failed to load en-US resources with error 2. Will load fallback binaries
2014-07-04 14:20:15, Info       [0x0a011c] UI     WizardDialogPost::SetActive
2014-07-04 14:20:16, Info       [0x0a018e] UI     Passing command line parameter ("D:\Sources\setup.exe /HideWelcome /uilanguage:nl-NL /targetlanguage:nl-NL") to IBS.
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 9 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 16 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 16 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 17 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 17 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 9 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 18 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 9 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 18 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 9 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 9 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 16 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 16 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 17 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 17 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 9 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 18 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 9 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 18 key on 0
2014-07-04 14:21:03, Warning    [0x0a0010] UI     WM_KEYUP for 9 key on 0

[Forum FAQ]How to upgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 with a GUI to Windows Server 2012 Server Core

We found that some customers willing to upgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 GUI to Windows Server 2012 Server Core recently. This article provides detailed steps to perform the upgrade.
Analysis
Upgrading from Windows Server 2008 R2 with a GUI installation to Windows Server 2012 with Server Core directly
is not supported. If you do that, you will receive the error message below(Figure 1) in Compatibility report:
Figure 1.
In these scenario, you can upgrade to Windows Server 2012 firstly. After the upgrade process is completed, you can switch freely between Server Core and Server with a GUI modes.
Produces
You can follow the steps below to perform an upgrade from Windows Server 2008 R2 with a GUI installation to Windows Server 2012 Server Core mode:
1. Upgrade to Windows Server 2012 with a GUI mode
1) Firstly, please boot into Windows Server 2008 R2 with a Windows Server 2012 installation DVD inserted.
2) Select the operating system you want to install with a GUI mode.
We can see 2 options (Server Core Installation or Server with a GUI) for each operating system version. (Figure 2)
Figure 2.
Note: Please make sure you have enough disk space on system partition. Or you will get such an error in Compatibility report.(Figure 3)
Figure 3.
After the Compatibility check, the installation will continue. It will take several minutes until upgrading is done.(Figure 4)
Figure 4.
2. Switch the GUI mode to Server Core
Method 1: Using Server Manager
1) Open Server Manager, click
Manger and select “Remove Roles and Features” to start the
Remove Roles and Features Wizard.
2) In Features,
uncheck the box next to the “User Interfaces and Infrastructure” option, and then click “Next”. (Figure 5)
Figure 5.
Now tick the “Restart the destination Server automatically if required” box, then click “Remove”. (Figure 6)
Figure 6.
Method 2: Using Windows PowerShell
There are multiple ways to remove the GUI via Windows PowerShell, we introduce the way of using the ServerManager module.
You can also run the commands in Windows PowerShell with an administrator to remove the GUI feature:
“Import-Module ServerManager”
“Uninstall-Windowsfeature Server-Gui-Shell –Restart”
or
“Uninstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell, Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra –Restart”
It will take a period of time to remove the GUI feature and reboot. When the system boots up, you will get into the Windows Server 2012 with Server Core mode. (Figure 7)
Figure 7.
More information:
Switch between Full and Server Core in Windows Server 2012 using PowerShell 3.0
http://blogs.technet.com/b/puneetvig/archive/2012/10/16/switch-between-full-and-core-in-windows-server-2012-using-powershell-3-0.aspx
Windows Server Installation and Upgrade
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/dn527667.aspx
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Hi,
Brian is right, for mange the Server 2008r2 sp1 we recommend use the Windows 7 or 7.1 platform.
More information:
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7887
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How to upgrade Windows Server 2008 Foundation to Windows Server 2008 Standard

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According to the first one you can perform an in-place upgrade.
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Upgrade SQL server 2008 r2 to latest available Service Pack in SP 2010 farm.

Hi,
We have 2 server's in the farm ( WFE+App server and SQL server).
We are planning to upgrade SQL server 2008 r2 to latest available Service pack [10.50.6000 (SP3)] version.
So before upgrading SQL server , need to take any necessary actions from SharePoint server side ?
And once patching is done on SQL server, need to run SharePoint Configuration wizard ?
Please provide best way for this upgrade.
Cheers,
RameshNK

You certainly can turn off SharePoint/stop IIS if you wish, but it isn't required. SharePoint will be unavailable during a portion of the SP3 upgrade and will reconnect once SQL is back online.
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Can't upgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard

Even though the "Windows Server Installation and Upgrade" TechNet article (DN627667) claims that I can upgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, it seems I can't. I get an error message saying "Windows 2008
R2 Enterprise cannot be upgraded to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (Server Core Installation). You can choose to install a new copy of Windows..." What might be causing this issue? Thanks for any input! :)

Hi,
Firstly, for retail versions, Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise with SP1 can be upgraded to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard/Datacenter.
I assume you are running Windows Server 2008 R2 retail version, right?
In addition, it seems that in earlier version than Windows Server 2012,
once you install the server in Core or with GUI mode, you could not switch to the other. The only option was to rebuild the server from scratch.
Did you install Windows Server 2008 R2 in GUI? If yes, I recommend you to upgrade it to Windows Server 2012 R2 in GUI
mode to see if the issue persists. If it succeed and you want to run in server core, you can just remove the graphical shell and convert your Windows Server 2012 R2 to Server Core.
Best regards,
Susie
Thanks for replying Susie. The 2008 R2 software is the one provided by Microsoft for Action Pack subscribers, so I'm assuming it's not retail. That's another thing, I think I should be installing the GUI as my 2008 has a GUI, not just the server core. For some
reason I missed that and clicked on the server core only install!

Price to upgrade from Server 2008 Standard to Server 2008 R2

I need to get the price to upgrade from Server 2008 Standard to Server 2008 R2.
I performed the upgrade and now have a valid license for 180 days. What is the upgrade price and how do I get the license?

Hi, go here to download the licensing information for W2k8 r2
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Hyper-V host server upgrade from Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1 to Server 2012 R2 Datacentre

We are about to upgrade our Hyper-V host servers from Server 2008R2 Enterprise SP1 to Server 2012 R2 Datacentre to take advantage of the latest Hyper-V features.
This only concerns the host servers and not the guest VMs running on the hosts (they will be upgraded next year).
This is what is running on our host servers:
Host 1
File,print & issuing CA server
Exchange 2010
SharePoint 2010
Quickbooks server
Domain controller 1
Offline CRL CA
Host 2
SQL 2008
Forefront TMG 2010
Domain Controller 2
Windows 7 client
With this is mind, I have drafted a rough action plan as follows:
Create a list of all file locations for VM memory, snapshots, virtual memory and Hyper-V config files
Document all existing system settings
Gather server information, download drivers, RAID controller and other boot drivers & firmware updates (in case the in-place upgrade fails)
Test all software media
Copy all VMs onto external data storage (NAS drive)
As part of the upgrade process we will redistribute some hard drive space i.e.
expand them to their new sizes and verify the data integrity of copied VMs by powering up each VM in a test environment
Wipe and adjust the sizes of the host partitions to accommodate the expanded VMs
Perform an in-place upgrade to Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Check EV, services etc
Change the default locations for VM memory, snapshots, virtual memory and Hyper-V config files
Upgrade Anti-virus and other system software
Test the system
Are there any glaring omissions? Does anyone have any tips they can give me?

Hi Marco,
always do a fresh Installation of your hyper-V Hosts, you could end up doing a lot of Troubleshooting with Drivers,Addons etc.. new Installation ist way faster.
Depending if you have a Cluster or Standalone Servers there are different ways to do it.
When you have installed your 2012 R2 Hyper-V Server you just can Import the VMs from the new Location.
As far as i know VMs with snapshots are not supported, so you have to remove them before doing that move and commit the changes to the vhd files, the VM need to be offline on 2008R2 to do that.
You do not Need to Export the VMs on 2008R2, just copy it, normaly you should have all Files of a VM in one Folder.
A working Backup is always your friend on such Tasks.
When the VMs are running on Hyper-V 2012R2 do not forget to Update the Integration Services.
Make Sure your Servers Hardware are still supported with 2012R2, see Server Catalog and Support Matrix of the Vendor.
And last one, where possible and supported convert the VHDs to VHDx Disks, after testing the first boot of the VM.
Udo

ADWS Broken after in-place upgrade from Server 2008 R2 to Server 2012 R2

I performed an in-place upgrade from 64-bit Server 2008 R2 to Server 2012 R2. This machine ran Active Directory Web Services. After the upgrade ADWS will not start. I get the following event log error:
Log Name:      Application
Source:        .NET Runtime
Date:          11/21/2014 3:23:02 PM
Event ID:      1026
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      COMPUTER
Description:
Application: Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.WebServices.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.ServiceModel.CommunicationObjectFaultedException
Stack:
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.CommunicationObject.Close(System.TimeSpan)
   at Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.WebServices.WindowsHostService.StartService(System.Object)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object)
   at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart(System.Object)
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name=".NET Runtime" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1026</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-11-21T20:23:02.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>65596</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>COMPUTER</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data>Application: Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.WebServices.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.ServiceModel.CommunicationObjectFaultedException
Stack:
   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.CommunicationObject.Close(System.TimeSpan)
   at Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.WebServices.WindowsHostService.StartService(System.Object)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object)
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</Data>
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I compared the registry with a working system but the Counters - and all other keys - looked fine.
At the same time as upgrading a DC a colleague was updating an unrelated server, and he started to see similar events in the event log (but for the Dell OpenManage Essentials service, not ADWS). The error was complaining about KERNELBASE.dll which set my
spider sense tingling. We knew that this server had Windows Updates pending. Fully updating it solved the problem on that server.
I solved the ADWS problem in the end by fully Windows Updating the DC. In particular, the ADWS Service started successfully after installing KB2919355 and rebooting. That also
'unlocked' a further 59 updates pending.
After the in-place upgrade I always fully Windows Update but I'm 99% certain that KB2919355 did NOT show up when I did a Check for Updates straight after a reboot so I thought the DC was up-to-date. I then spent hours investigating the ADWS problem and rebooted
as part of the diagnostics. It was then that I noticed on the logon screen that there were updates pending...
Moral of the story? Windows Update, then Update again, and again, and again. The length of time it takes to Windows Update after an upgrade from 2008R2 to 2012R2 is painful though.

Upgrading hyper-v 2008 r2 to 2012?

is it possible/will it be possible to just upgrade hyper-v server from 2008 r2 to 2012 or will I have to reinstall the whole os and vms?

"Hyper-V Server (Server Core) cannot be upgraded to Hyper-V Server 2012. You can choose to install
a new copy of Hyper-V Server 2012 instead, but this is different from an upgrade, and does not keep your files, settings, and programs."
Any know how to work around this problem?
Yes - export your VM's and re-install your host OS! It really doesn't add that much time.
And here's a tip for quicker exports - if you have a VM that has several really large VHD's you can temporarily remove the VHD's from the guest VM config and then export. I had an SBS 2011 VM with the Guest OS, Exchange, Swap and User data all on separate
VHD's.
I shut down the VM normally and then detached the large user data VHD's. The export/import of the VM went much faster. Once the Host OS was re-installed and the VM was re-imported, I just re-attched the user data VHD's before restarting the VM
and the server in the VM was none the wiser. I went through the trouble of keeping the VHDs in same location in the virtual SCSI controller in the guest VM configuration settings, but I don't know if that's strictly required or not. It worked like
a champ and didn't add that much time to the overall process of rebuilding the HyperV host OS. If I ever get comfortable enough to switch to Server 2012 HyperV, I'll do the exact same process. For something as simple as a hypervisor OS install,
upgrading it doesn't make much sense to me! As others have pointed out you are MUCH better off doing a clean install. Especially if it won't upgrade it for you :o)

Upgrade windows server 2008 x86 to windows server 2012

Hello i am using windows server 2008 x86 as my primary domain controller,
I want to install windows server 2012 R2 and make it additional Domain Controller and transfer the roles to make it primary Domain Controller.
How do i upgrade the Schema as i am using windows server 2008 x86. and how do i transfer the roles.

Hello,
After successful installation of the Windows 2012R2 OS, go to the server manager and Install the Active Directory Server Role: In server manager go to manage-> add roles and features wizard -> skip welcome -> Select Role-based or Feature based installation
-> Select your local server -> Select Active Directory Domain Services (including management tools) -> go throughout the wizard and press finish. Note, that schema upgrade would take care by itself.
After the Role installation you have to promote the server as an additional DC to an existing domain: On the flag on top of the server manager's console, there should be 1 notification. Press the flag and select the "Promote this server to a domain controller"
link. Choose the option to add a domain controller to an existing domain and go through the wizard.
After successful completion (including restart) open command prompt as admin and type ntdsutil.exe -> ntdsutil prompt opens -> type Roles -> type connections -> type connect to server <your new Win12 server name> -> type quit to go to
FMSO maintenance prompt -> type transfer infrastructure master (confirm transfer) -> type transfer naming master (confirm transfer) -> type transfer PDC (confirm transfer) -> type transfer RID master (confirm transfer) -> type
transfer schema master (confirm transfer).
To verify transfer: type select operation target -> type list roles for connected server
Exit ntdsutil.exe (ctrl+C) and confirm configuration status by checking the event viewer and by running dcdiag.exe in command prompt.
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Unable to upgrade SQL Server 2008 R2 to SQL Server 2012 SP1

I'm encountering error after error, after successfully installing the upgrade advisor (which took some doing) and running it with essentially no warnings/errors (the one warning was on the connection strings, as I recall -- and all of the warnings had a
"fix after" status.
First failure involved SSRS and the inability to create the "managed account". Backed out the upgrade using http://sqldbanotes.blogspot.com/2013/10/how-to-fix-failed-in-place.html
Now the failure involves SSAS and unable to connect to analysis services with name MSSQLServerOLAPService. That is the logical name for the service, although it shows up as just MSSQLServer when looking at it in the services list. I tried
setting the service account to a local account as well as to Local System -- did not make a difference, the upgrade couldn't apparently find it regardless.
Has anybody successfully done an in place upgrade from SQL Server 2008 R2 to SQL Server 2012?

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Upgrade SQL Server 2008 R2 enterprise edition to SQL server 2012 slandered edition

Hi everyone,
Need help on below concern.
I have SQL Server 2008 R2 enterprise edition installed. Which contains SSAS cubes, SSIS packages and SSRS Reports.
I need to upgrade it to SQL Server 2012 Standard edition.
How can I achieve this ??
And I don't have much idea in SSIS package migrations.
Please help me to achieve this.
Thanks,
Rohit

Hi,
Please follow side by side approach for upgrade.Get a new windows box and install SQL server 2012 on it
Move databases from SS2008 R2 to SS 2012 by backup restore mechanism.
Move
jobs and logins by Scripting out and running it on SQL SS 2012.See links as well
Please refer to
this link for SSIS package migration
For SSAS please post question in SSAS forum
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Upgrading from server 2008 R2 to 2012 R2

I am currently using windows server 2008 R2 with 5 CALS. Is there any way to upgrade to windows server 2012 R2 at a discounted price because I have windows server 2008, maybe something like an upgrade offer simmilar to windows 7 to windows 8? Thank you

Hi,
For licensing related issue, you’d better contact Microsoft licensing team. In the United States and Canada, you
may call the licensing team directly at 1-800-426-9400
(select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. In this way, you will know the detailed information about license.
Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/worldwide.aspx
to find contact information in their locations.
Thank you for your understanding!
Regards.
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Windows Server 2003 32bit in-place upgrade to Server 2008 32bit

I'm attempting an in-place upgrade from Server 2003 to Server 2008. The upgrade will proceed through 3 reboots until it reaches 77% complete and then just stops. I'm assuming that there is a problem with a driver, but I have no way to be sure
since there is never any error message. If I hard-reboot it will roll back to the original OS. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas?

I'd check the log file for the hang/rollback reason.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927521
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