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Windows Server 2008 install error on virtual machine
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I get the following error message "Windows Installation has encountered an error and needs to be restarted" when i try to install Windows Server 2008 using the ISO image attached to the virtual machine. Using Virtual Server 2005 R2
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Redownload the ISO image and compare the file sizes, you may not have downloaded the full image.
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You need to install SP1 and an update to virtual server 2005 r2 in order to be able to run Server 2008.
Download Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 here
Download Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Update here
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Redownload the ISO image and compare the file sizes, you may not have downloaded the full image. ------------------------------ You need to install SP1 and an update to virtual server 2005 r2 in order to be able to run Server 2008. [A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bb738033.aspx"]Download Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 here[/A] [A href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A79BCF9B-59F7-480B-A4B8-FB56F42E3348&displaylang=en"]Download Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Update here[/A]
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