topic Re: Cannot install Windows 2008 x64 STD using Easy Set-Up CD in Operating System - Microsoft

Cannot install Windows 2008 x64 STD using Easy Set-Up CD

Denis Osipov — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:58:21 GMT

Hi!

We have newly purchased HP DL180G6 with 6GB RAM. I need install Windows 2008 x64 STD, but I can't - Easy Set-Up wizard says "Your hardware RAM size is 6144MB and is more than the maximum 4096MB allowed."
So, I get another Easy SetUP cd from ftp.hp.com, but it give same error.
That's wrong? We cant buy this server with less than 6GB RAM, and we won't istall another versions of Windows Server.

Ofcause I can install server from Windows CD, but I don't like this way...

Re: Cannot install Windows 2008 x64 STD using Easy Set-Up CD

R Owens — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:43:43 GMT

I am having the exact same problem. Quite frustrating since Windows Server 2008 Standard can handle up to 32GB of memory. Has anyone found a solution?

Re: Cannot install Windows 2008 x64 STD using Easy Set-Up CD

marcus1234 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:56:05 GMT

ok Denis and /r owens

install with 4 gigs ram then add more after the install is done it is a glitch

This is how we thank in the forum

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

Re: Cannot install Windows 2008 x64 STD using Easy Set-Up CD

Denis Osipov — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:49:30 GMT

:) thanks for this reply.

I get error on another step - then windows starts minisetup. It says that something wrong in answer file in the specialize section. So, I perform clean install from MS disks...

Re: Cannot install Windows 2008 x64 STD using Easy Set-Up CD

Lenny_11 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:29:39 GMT

Any other solutions besides removing additional RAM and installing win2008 x64 with 4gb?

Thanks

Re: Cannot install Windows 2008 x64 STD using Easy Set-Up CD

Anuar Obregón — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:26:24 GMT

About the RAM error:
Just ignore it and go on, i had the same issue with SBS. I just said OK to the extra memory.

About the answer file:
When the problem occurs, just execute d:\WS2008_setup.exe using command prompt.
By using this method you can take advantage of drivers that were copied during Easy Setup CD process.