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Windows 2003 R2

I just had to buy 2003 standard server R2. I am not really ready to do r2 yet so i was wondering if i can just install windows 2003 sp1 off the first cd and cancel the install of the second cd. Does anyone know if this will cause me any issues?? I will install it if i have to but i would rather not right now. I couldn't buy windows 2003 server standard without buying it as r2 anymore MS won't sell it. Anyone have any clues? The install instructions are not real clear on doing this.

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charles18602

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But i don't want to install R2, i would just like to leave it 2003 sp1, but after installing the first disk it comes up and says to insert the second CD. I wanted to know if i can just cancel out of it and it will run ok or if i have to install the second cd??

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charles18602

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Adding to a existing network where the have sbs 2003 this will NOT be a dc just a member server. The big thing i don't want out of R2 is .net 2.0 it's caused me way to many problems with other apps i don't want to install it.

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