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 Upgrade path for Windows 2000 Adv Server to Windows Server 2008R2
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If we have a Windows 2000 Advanced server and want to upgrade to Windows 2008 R2 can we upgrade? Is there a upgrade path from 2000? The hardware is relatively new as we just bought the box to migrate the 2000 system off of a failing system. What is my best method?

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windows 2000 advanced server, windows 2008
ASKED: September 20, 2010  6:08 PM
UPDATED: September 20, 2010  11:23 PM
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The supported upgrade paths are available in <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=f2d08680-0875-44d3-bb5f-c5b05ac7201b&displaylang=en">this document</a> from Microsoft. In a nutshell there's no upgrade path as you can't upgrade from x86 to x64 and Windows 2008 R2 only comes in an x64 platform. You'll need to do a format and install the new OS.
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  September 20, 2010  11:23 pm  by  Denny Cherry   64,520 pts.
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