Hello. Excuse me, I'd like to know what it takes to upgrage from Windows 2008 Server Standard to Windows 2008 Server R2 Standard Ed. Will I have, for example, to pay an other licence to get the upgrade or the whole thing can be performed automatically through normal Internet downloads (with Windows update) ? Thank you

Hello, yes it is a new license and as Windows server 2008 R2 is 64 bit ONLY you can not do an inplace upgrade from 32 bit version.Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Hello, Thanks a lot. Actually the installed system (Windows 2008 Server) is a 64 bit version. But I note that a new licence is needed anyway. Best regards

You can perform an upgrade from RTM x64 to R2 x64 as long as the RTM install wasn't from a sysprep'd image. I'm not sure why that is an issue, but it is. Also, R2 in 2008 isn't like in 2003. It's not just an add-on, it's a change from the Vista kernel to the Windows 7 kernel. It's truly upgrading to a newer OS. Weigh the benefits of an inplace upgrade with those of a clean install. C Shane Cribbs http://www.georgiatechnologies.com

Hi, You may refer to the following Microsoft TechNet article for the upgrade paths. Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Paths http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd979563(v=WS.10).aspx If you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2, you will need to contact local Microsoft Customer Service Center for how to purchase the upgrade license. In the United States and Canada, you may call the licensing team directly at 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. In this way, you will know the detailed information about license. Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/worldwide.aspx to find contact information in their locations. Thank you for your understanding. 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.