Windows Server 2003 SP2 Recovery Console Installation Problem

[Guest Robert Lindholm]

Hello:

 

When trying to install the Recovery Console from the original Windows Server

2003 [standard Edition] media onto a machine that is now at SP2, I receive

the following setup error message:

 

"Setup cannot continue because the current version of Windows on your

computer is newer then the version on your CD."

 

While it would have been preferable to have installed the Recovery Console

during the initial setup, I would like to have the Recovery Console installed

on this machine prior to any future disaster.

 

While I understand that you can envoke the Recovery Console retroactively

from the install media, I don't have a high level of confidence that this

functionality will be available until I resolve this issue and would prefer

to have it already installed to simplify matters during the

troubleshooting/recovery process.

 

Is this a known issue and are there any workarounds/soluiotns to this issue?

 

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated...

 

Bob

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Robert Lindholm

University of Rochester