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Windows 2003 SR2 Update

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by jimklallsoo

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Hi,

I have been assigned the task of updating one of my companies Windows servers.
The version of Windows currently on the server is 2003 server standard edition 32 bit with Service Pack2 applied. I want to upgrade to 2003 server standard edition 32 bit SR2,
so basically all i want to do is install SR2.

Problem is i can't seem to find the 2003 server standard edition disk 1 and
the disk 2 dates back to Feb06.

I do have a copy of a version of windows 2003 standard 32bt but it is only on 1 disk on the network but when i run setup i am offered the option to install. I was basically expecting to place disk 1 in the drive and have the option to upgrade. The last thing i want to do is overwrite a perfectly good working server.

Can someone please explain how i can update Windows 2003 server standard edition to the SR2 verion i require?

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by oh smeg

So when you run Setup from the Original 2003 Disc it wants to install that application surely that is exactly what it is supposed to do isn't it?

With Upgrading Windows Software you generally only need the old OS installed on the unit that you want to upgrade. You do not start it's Setup Program as it will try to install itself which is what it was designed to do.

If you need access to this Disc just Mount the Share on the computer involved so that the system has access to the Drive with the Old Install Disc on.

Col

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