I just downloaded win2008 std edition iso file. When I use WinISO to extract the files so I can burn them all I get is a readme file with a message that "iso-13346 udf file specs" are used. what do I need to get this thing so it can be used for an install?

Download IMGBurn / Deepburner or if you have Nero installed. ISO is a format that allows you to burn the image complete with bootsectors, which you will need to be able to install from it. So you don't need to unpack the files...

I do not have an DVD Burner nor a DVD drive - I would like to unpack the files and run the install from a HDD do you know of any way that I cando that ? mal

You can consider install Virtual PC. Mount the ISO file to a virtual machine and then copy the content to your hard disk.

thank you. I have unpacked the contents and when I try to run the file it fires an error : the image file E:/setup.exe is valid, but is for a machine type other than the current machine... when I view the same file from an xp home machine it shows the setup.exe as windows vista?? any ideas ?

You might want to verify the iso file that you download is suitable for your hardware or not. wsl_6001.16510.070417-1740_x64fre_server-KB3SxFRE_EN_DVD.iso is for 64 bit hardware wsl_6001.16510.070417-1740_x86fre_server-KB3SFRE_EN_DVD.iso is for 32 bit hardware

I did and had actually downloaded the 64x version. Downloaded the 86x version and started the installation only to find that I get another error: windows was unable update the boot record.... the install fails and rollbacks. any idea? I am currently installing windows server 2003 in the hope that I would then be able to upgrade.

mallyonline1888 wrote: I am currently installing windows server 2003 in the hope that I would then be able to upgrade. I have now uninstalledAD and DC and started afresh with windows server 2003 sp2 - when I run the install all I get is an error: windows could not update the bootconfiguration of this machine! I had a password on the BIOS so removed this to try again and it gave the same error!! any ideas why this is happening ?

Just download magiciso to burn iso file to cd. It works fine. http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-burnwin.htm

Hi, I just finished upgrading from Windows 2003 SP2(Clean Install-with no server role) to Windows Server 2008 Beta 8. Everything went smooth. After downloading the .iso file from microsoft I used the trial version of PowerISO software to extract the files and then saved them on the hard drive. I ran the setup.exe from the local drive and it went smooth. Hope it helps. Thanks, Baraan