- #Windows server 2008 product key location activation key
- #Windows server 2008 product key location install
- #Windows server 2008 product key location driver
- #Windows server 2008 product key location upgrade
The core installation is a minimal installation of the operating system with no GUI interface and only a subset of services available by default. Note that Core versions of each edition are available.
#Windows server 2008 product key location activation key
If an activation key was entered the installer already knows which edition to install. Select the desired edition, check the box to confirm the selection and click Next to proceed. If an activation key was not entered the next screen will ask that the required Windows Server 2008 Edition be selected. If presented with this dialog click "No" to proceed. In practice it is possible to perform the activation before the trial ends without the need to re-install. when the trial ends) resulting in lost data. If an activation key was not entered a warning dialog will appear stating that it may be necessary to re-install Windows at a later date (i.e. Alternatively click on the Next button to proceed to the next stage of the installation. If you have an activation key enter it here. Failure to enter an activation key simply means that the operating system will run in trial mode which can only be extended for a total of 270 days.
#Windows server 2008 product key location install
The recommended course of action at this point is to accept the default here and install the latest updates:Īfter Setup has searched for, and downloaded any available updates the Product Key Activation screen shown in the following figure will appear:Īs mentioned previously it is not necessary to enter a key at this point in order to run Windows Server 2008. If the setup program detects an internet connection on the host operating system the next screen displayed will provide the option to have the installation process download any available updates and incorporate them into the installation. Clicking on Install now proceeds to the next screen.
#Windows server 2008 product key location driver
Alternatively, the What To Know Before Installing Windows Server 2008 link will provide information of system requirements and advice about issues such as application and driver compatibility. If the system is configured to do so, the setup process on the DVD will autorun once it is mounted displaying the Windows Server 2008 installation screen:įrom this screen the installation may be started by clicking on the Install now button.
#Windows server 2008 product key location upgrade
To initiate the upgrade process, therefore, boot the existing Windows installation (if not already running), log into an account with administrative privileges and insert the installation DVD. It is not possible to perform an upgrade by booting from the installation media. Upon completion of a successful upgrade the Windows Server 2008 system will include all applications, settings and user files from the previous operating system installation.Īn upgrade to Windows Server 2008 can only be performed by launching the installation process from within the currently installed operating system. Once this task is complete, a clean installation of the new operating system is performed and the saved user settings migrated to the new environment. Windows Server 2008 Datacenter How an Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 Worksĭuring the Windows Server 2008 upgrade process the files, folders and applications associated with the previously installed Windows version are relocated to a windows.old folder and all user settings stored. Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
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