Upgrading to Windows 2008 R2

Hi all,

I have windows 2008 SP1 and can I run upgrading to windows 2008 R2?

Thanks.

No, not unless your current server is running 64 bit. Server 2008R2, "ONLY",
runs in 64 bit mode. Making the change over... should... be preceded by
acquiring 64 bit drivers for printers, etc.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...appcompat.aspx

You will need to reinstall all software. R2 will format the disk/partition
before loading. In simple, the move from 32 bit to 64 bit will be a
migration, not a somewhat simpler upgrade.



"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6558F4DD-6E83-4DA6-BF5E-FD2E6A8D37C5@microsoft.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I have windows 2008 SP1 and can I run upgrading to windows 2008 R2?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

Hello John,

As already mentioned, for an inplace upgrade you must have 2008 64bit version
installed. And because you are posting in the AD newsgroup i assume you have
a DC. What you can do is to add the 2008 R2 to the domain on a new computer,
this will work after schema upgrade etc.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi all,
>
> I have windows 2008 SP1 and can I run upgrading to windows 2008 R2?
>
> Thanks.
>

Thank you.

It means that I can do in place upgrade as I have windows 2008 64 bit.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello John,
>
> As already mentioned, for an inplace upgrade you must have 2008 64bit version
> installed. And because you are posting in the AD newsgroup i assume you have
> a DC. What you can do is to add the 2008 R2 to the domain on a new computer,
> this will work after schema upgrade etc.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have windows 2008 SP1 and can I run upgrading to windows 2008 R2?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
>
> .
>

Hi John,

We have an article that covers the upgrade on Technet at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...94(WS.10).aspx

I hope it helps you.

Justin [MSFT]
AD Documentation Team


"John" wrote:

> Thank you.
>
> It means that I can do in place upgrade as I have windows 2008 64 bit.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
> > Hello John,
> >
> > As already mentioned, for an inplace upgrade you must have 2008 64bit version
> > installed. And because you are posting in the AD newsgroup i assume you have
> > a DC. What you can do is to add the 2008 R2 to the domain on a new computer,
> > this will work after schema upgrade etc.
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Meinolf Weber
> > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> > no rights.
> > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have windows 2008 SP1 and can I run upgrading to windows 2008 R2?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> >
> >
> > .
> >

Hello John,

Yes, you can do it with 2008 64bit. Make sure to have a backup before starting
in case something fails.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


> Thank you.
>
> It means that I can do in place upgrade as I have windows 2008 64 bit.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> As already mentioned, for an inplace upgrade you must have 2008 64bit
>> version installed. And because you are posting in the AD newsgroup i
>> assume you have a DC. What you can do is to add the 2008 R2 to the
>> domain on a new computer, this will work after schema upgrade etc.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I have windows 2008 SP1 and can I run upgrading to windows 2008 R2?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>> .
>>

Thanks for all the info.
Do you know it's free upgrade or I need to get Windows R2 licenses before
upgrade?
We do have Windows 2008 volume licensing.

Thanks.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello John,
>
> Yes, you can do it with 2008 64bit. Make sure to have a backup before starting
> in case something fails.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Thank you.
> >
> > It means that I can do in place upgrade as I have windows 2008 64 bit.
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello John,
> >>
> >> As already mentioned, for an inplace upgrade you must have 2008 64bit
> >> version installed. And because you are posting in the AD newsgroup i
> >> assume you have a DC. What you can do is to add the 2008 R2 to the
> >> domain on a new computer, this will work after schema upgrade etc.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> I have windows 2008 SP1 and can I run upgrading to windows 2008 R2?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >> .
> >>
>
>
> .
>

Hello John,

R2 requires additional licensing.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
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> Thanks for all the info.
> Do you know it's free upgrade or I need to get Windows R2 licenses
> before
> upgrade?
> We do have Windows 2008 volume licensing.
> Thanks.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> Yes, you can do it with 2008 64bit. Make sure to have a backup before
>> starting in case something fails.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> It means that I can do in place upgrade as I have windows 2008 64
>>> bit.
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello John,
>>>>
>>>> As already mentioned, for an inplace upgrade you must have 2008
>>>> 64bit version installed. And because you are posting in the AD
>>>> newsgroup i assume you have a DC. What you can do is to add the
>>>> 2008 R2 to the domain on a new computer, this will work after
>>>> schema upgrade etc.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers
>>>> no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have windows 2008 SP1 and can I run upgrading to windows 2008
>>>>> R2?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>> .
>>>>
>> .
>>

If you have a valid Software Assurance for your licenses then
upgrading is free.