I have just received a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32 and 64 bit Beta 3 DVD from Microsoft but when I insert this into a test server running Windows 2003, I get the message "Your computer cannot run this version of the Operating System". The server also fails to boot from this DVD. I can read the contents of the DVD and the server meets the minimum requirements for installation also. Any idea's why I can't install?

Have you chosen the right DVD, x64 for 64-bit hardware, x86 for 32-bit hardware?

There is only one DVD, labelled as previous post. I would assume this DVD contains both a 32 bit & 64bit. Checking the contents of the DVD, there are no separate folders for each. Ihave emailed Microsoft on this also.

Ah, sorry, misunderstood your post You could try downloading the beta and burning your own DVD, I know some cases where this has worked from other threads on this forum. Find it here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx

I've tried this link several times last couple of day but when I click the version I want, Standard, I get a screen that says Microsoft is processing your order please wait, then a screen that simply says Error !! Will keep trying

Have you started here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/beta/lhs/default.mspx Login with a Windows Live ID, enter all information and then select the version you want?

Joachim, Yes done that, clicked GO button on first page, entered live ID, clicked continue on Standard Edition, then next screen displays Microsoft is processing your order. Please wait then page displays a Microsoft header and the word Error !! I think I'll just order another DVD !! Thanks.

Strange, works for me... Any version and I even get the confirmation email.. IE 7 on Vista if it would make any difference.

If you already have the product key, go straight to Microsoft download center to download the ISO file: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d97e2060-36ad-4eaa-8b0b-dab2557b1eef&DisplayLang=en

Hi Thanks for the link - I will download overnight and post result tomorrow. Many thanks.

acchong Thanks for the link - this worked with my key - can now happily test this software. Many thanks.