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Windows Server 2008 Core CD instead of DVD?
- Hello,
Is there a (2-3) CD version of Windows Server 2008 core? I have an old system which currently runs Server 2003 and I want to try to run Server 2008 Core on it since I expect it will function faster. The system doesn't have a DVD player though, so I wonder if there is any CD version of Server 2008. Or maybe there is a way to split the DVD into CD's?
Or is there any other way to install Server 2008 on this machine without DVD player? Perhaps some PE system that mounts ISO's over the network or so?
Thanks!
Yours truly,
Ruud van Strijp
Answers
- I'm sorry to have to inform you there is no CD version of Windows Server 2008.
ISO images, bootable USB sticks/disks and your (TCP-IP) network are all alternatives to using the DVD.
More guidance is available here.- Marked As Answer byRuud van Strijp Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:26 PM
- Marked As Answer byRuud van Strijp Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:26 PM
- Create ISO's of the DVD's and use magicDisk to mount. Or you can always virtualize your instance which would allow you to mount the DVD.
Hope this helps!
James Biddle
- Edited byjimbiddle Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:02 PM
- Edited byjimbiddle Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:01 PM
- Proposed As Answer byjimbiddle Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:00 PM
- Marked As Answer byMorgan.CheModeratorFriday, September 19, 2008 7:40 AM
All Replies
- I'm sorry to have to inform you there is no CD version of Windows Server 2008.
ISO images, bootable USB sticks/disks and your (TCP-IP) network are all alternatives to using the DVD.
More guidance is available here.- Marked As Answer byRuud van Strijp Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:26 PM
- Marked As Answer byRuud van Strijp Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:26 PM
- Create ISO's of the DVD's and use magicDisk to mount. Or you can always virtualize your instance which would allow you to mount the DVD.
Hope this helps!
James Biddle
- Edited byjimbiddle Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:02 PM
- Edited byjimbiddle Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:01 PM
- Proposed As Answer byjimbiddle Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:00 PM
- Marked As Answer byMorgan.CheModeratorFriday, September 19, 2008 7:40 AM
- You can use vLite to build a Server Core CD. It works well.
Gnarlyc - Sander Berkouwer,
your tip save my life. I follow the steps and works. Thanks a lot.
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sanderberkouwer/archive/2008/05/01/installing-windows-server-2008.aspx#InstallingWin2k8USB
Regards,
Marcelo Maffra
