Hello, I just purchased the Windows Server 2008 Res Kit from Amazon, but I am installing Windows Server 2008 R2.Did I just make a BIG mistake? Is Windows 2008 different than Windows 2008 R2 so the books I purchased are worthless?:-(Confused.

Hi Roy Tatsuo Sekine,Windows 2008 has both 32 and 64bit support but windows 2008 R2 is desinged specifically for 64 bit platforms. Yes there are major changes when compared to windows 2008 and r2 , and there are lot of enhancements made to the features compared to windows 2008 . You can take a look at the below article which explains you the changes made in windows 2008 R2 which should give you fair idea http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/whats-new.aspx

Hello Roy,Sainath is correct. Windows 2008 R2 is adifferent version than Windows 2008. You canfind some content for both Windows Server2008 and Windows Server2008R2 in our online TechNet Library, browse the links provided below. Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd349801(WS.10).aspxBest Regards,Wilson JiaThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.