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upgrading Windows 2000 Enterprise to Windows 2003 Standard

I'm about to upgrade my Windows 2000 Enterprise server to Windows 2003 Standard. Is there anything I need to keep in mind? My Windows 2000 Enterprise server has all of the service packs and updates. It's also a domain controller. It's also running Exchange 2000 Enterprise. Once I upgrade to Windows 2003 Standard I'lll then be upgrading to Exchange 2003 Standard. As I understand these are valid upgrade paths...

Lee W, MVP

No - this is not a valid upgrade path. You cannot upgrade Enterprise to Standard - that would be a downgrade, even going from 2000 to 2003. You will need to do a clean install.

gopher_49

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I gave you incorrect information. I'm going from Windows 2000 Advanced Server to Windows 2003 Standard. Below is Microsoft's response:

Windows 2000 Advanced Server to Windows 2003 Standard? Yes you can complete a migration. But keep in mind that there are no upgrades for server products only full version.

The above statement from Microsoft resulted in me purchasing a new license and not being able to use an upgrade path. I just found this information....

Do you know this to be true? I would hope Microsoft gave me correct information...

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gopher_49

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PcMall's Microsoft team gave me bad information... I'll get an Enterprise license.

Thanks.

Lee W, MVP

I'm sorry I couldn't tell you it would work... but why the B grade?