I currently have Server 2008 Standard Ed SP1 (without R2) 32 bit. I tried to upgrade to 2008 Enterprise 32bit using a retail copy I purchased of Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V. The upgrade option was greyed out with the explanation that the upgrade from Server 2008 Standard to Enterprise 2008 without Hyper-V was not allowed but the 2008 Standard to 2008 Enterprise was allowed. The Hyper-V role was never installed on the server and is not even an option in the list of roles. Is there a workaround for this?

Here it is, there is no upgrade path for you http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755199(WS.10).aspx Regards Milos

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Hi, Please check the following points: 1. Does the Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition include Hyper-V components? 2. Does the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Installation disk integrate Service Pack 1 (SP1)? According to the Windows Server 2008 upgrade path, only Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V and Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V can upgrade to Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V. In addition, if the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Installation disk does not integrate with SP1, please uninstall SP1 from Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition and try to upgrade again. Regards,Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, Please check the following points: 1. Does the Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition include Hyper-V components? 2. Does the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Installation disk integrate Service Pack 1 (SP1)? According to the Windows Server 2008 upgrade path, only Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V and Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V can upgrade to Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V. In addition, if the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Installation disk does not integrate with SP1, please uninstall SP1 from Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition and try to upgrade again. Regards,Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.