windows 2003 server r2 x64 installation problem

[Guest Rob Saunders]

I am attempting to load Windows 2003 Server R2 x64 Standard edition on a

brand new server (2.4ghz Xeon processor with EMT64). I am using the version

of software from the MSDN package.

 

When I boot from CD and the options to install the O/S show up, I am not

given a choice to load the x64 edition only the Standard edition with no x64

designation which I must assume is the 32bit version.

 

I am wondering if I should see an x64 designation on the option screen when

choosing to load the O/S. If I am, I cannot for the life of me figure out

why I am not given this option from the boot/load menu. Is it possible that

some other bootable cd must be made for this version from the MSDN cd?

 

I cannot find any other information or anyone else in my situation.

Appreciate any help. Thanks

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: windows 2003 server r2 x64 installation problem

 

There's a known issue with all of the x64 MSDN DVDs and so far as I know it

still hasn't been solved. The only solution is to use the ISO image versions

and burn a regular CD (or in the case of R2, pair of CDs).

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"Rob Saunders" <RobSaunders@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:617639C1-4CBA-4777-A58C-E8F2F52F95EA@microsoft.com...

>I am attempting to load Windows 2003 Server R2 x64 Standard edition on a

> brand new server (2.4ghz Xeon processor with EMT64). I am using the

> version

> of software from the MSDN package.

>

> When I boot from CD and the options to install the O/S show up, I am not

> given a choice to load the x64 edition only the Standard edition with no

> x64

> designation which I must assume is the 32bit version.

>

> I am wondering if I should see an x64 designation on the option screen

> when

> choosing to load the O/S. If I am, I cannot for the life of me figure out

> why I am not given this option from the boot/load menu. Is it possible

> that

> some other bootable cd must be made for this version from the MSDN cd?

>

> I cannot find any other information or anyone else in my situation.

> Appreciate any help. Thanks

[Guest Rob Saunders]

Re: windows 2003 server r2 x64 installation problem

 

Charlie,

 

Thanks for the response. I actually figured this out, created the CD's from

the images, but I am still stuck. For the record, I believe the problem is

solved with the update that came out on 9/7 on the dvd you atleast now get

the choice to install the x64 version but I get the same problem as below.

 

After having made the cd's from the ISO images the installation process

starts fine. When I get to the point to enter the CD key I run into a

problem.

 

The CD Keys that were distributed to us in the MSDN subscription are coming

up "invalid" when I enter them at the required point during the installation

process for the x64 version. I also tried entering the x32 key but that

didnt work either. The other complaint I have is that I get no warm and

fuzzy feeling or see anything distinctive about the installation process that

shows I am actually installing the x64 version other then the initial cd boot

menu screen. SO, now I can get to a point where a key is required, but I

dont have a key that seems to work.

 

 

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> There's a known issue with all of the x64 MSDN DVDs and so far as I know it

> still hasn't been solved. The only solution is to use the ISO image versions

> and burn a regular CD (or in the case of R2, pair of CDs).

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "Rob Saunders" <RobSaunders@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:617639C1-4CBA-4777-A58C-E8F2F52F95EA@microsoft.com...

> >I am attempting to load Windows 2003 Server R2 x64 Standard edition on a

> > brand new server (2.4ghz Xeon processor with EMT64). I am using the

> > version

> > of software from the MSDN package.

> >

> > When I boot from CD and the options to install the O/S show up, I am not

> > given a choice to load the x64 edition only the Standard edition with no

> > x64

> > designation which I must assume is the 32bit version.

> >

> > I am wondering if I should see an x64 designation on the option screen

> > when

> > choosing to load the O/S. If I am, I cannot for the life of me figure out

> > why I am not given this option from the boot/load menu. Is it possible

> > that

> > some other bootable cd must be made for this version from the MSDN cd?

> >

> > I cannot find any other information or anyone else in my situation.

> > Appreciate any help. Thanks

>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: windows 2003 server r2 x64 installation problem

 

That you'll have to discuss with MSDN. Mine work fine.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"Rob Saunders" <RobSaunders@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9E60DFEF-091F-4AF6-9583-1BCDEE37DA66@microsoft.com...

> Charlie,

>

> Thanks for the response. I actually figured this out, created the CD's

> from

> the images, but I am still stuck. For the record, I believe the problem

> is

> solved with the update that came out on 9/7 on the dvd you atleast now get

> the choice to install the x64 version but I get the same problem as below.

>

> After having made the cd's from the ISO images the installation process

> starts fine. When I get to the point to enter the CD key I run into a

> problem.

>

> The CD Keys that were distributed to us in the MSDN subscription are

> coming

> up "invalid" when I enter them at the required point during the

> installation

> process for the x64 version. I also tried entering the x32 key but that

> didnt work either. The other complaint I have is that I get no warm and

> fuzzy feeling or see anything distinctive about the installation process

> that

> shows I am actually installing the x64 version other then the initial cd

> boot

> menu screen. SO, now I can get to a point where a key is required, but I

> dont have a key that seems to work.

>

>

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> There's a known issue with all of the x64 MSDN DVDs and so far as I know

>> it

>> still hasn't been solved. The only solution is to use the ISO image

>> versions

>> and burn a regular CD (or in the case of R2, pair of CDs).

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>>

>> "Rob Saunders" <RobSaunders@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:617639C1-4CBA-4777-A58C-E8F2F52F95EA@microsoft.com...

>> >I am attempting to load Windows 2003 Server R2 x64 Standard edition on a

>> > brand new server (2.4ghz Xeon processor with EMT64). I am using the

>> > version

>> > of software from the MSDN package.

>> >

>> > When I boot from CD and the options to install the O/S show up, I am

>> > not

>> > given a choice to load the x64 edition only the Standard edition with

>> > no

>> > x64

>> > designation which I must assume is the 32bit version.

>> >

>> > I am wondering if I should see an x64 designation on the option screen

>> > when

>> > choosing to load the O/S. If I am, I cannot for the life of me figure

>> > out

>> > why I am not given this option from the boot/load menu. Is it possible

>> > that

>> > some other bootable cd must be made for this version from the MSDN cd?

>> >

>> > I cannot find any other information or anyone else in my situation.

>> > Appreciate any help. Thanks

>>