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 Installing older Windows server on new Dell machine
Dell, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
How can I install an older version of Windows Server on my new dell machine? The os loader only allows for Windows 2003 R2. We have 2003 Standard. How can I make this work?

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ASKED: September 23, 2010  5:13 PM
UPDATED: November 9, 2010  5:39 AM
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If you have the media for the OS you want to load and the drivers for Windows 2003 then yes. Keep in mind that Windows 2003 and Windows 2003 R2 are basically the same thing.
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  September 23, 2010  6:12 pm  by  Denny Cherry   64,505 pts.
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and dont forget to boot from the cd/dvdrom

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