E-4 Installing Windows Server 2003

About the Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2

The "in-place upgrade" from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2003 R2 is not recommended because it may overwrite any files or registries, and cause unexpected impact to the system or the applications.

If you install Windows Server 2003 R2, backup user data referring "Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation", and reinstall Windows Server 2003 R2.

NOTE: "in-place upgrade" is to perform overwrite upgrade from

Windows Server 2003 which already installed to Windows Server 2003

R2.