topic Re: Windows Server 2008 RC1 installation failed in Operating System - Microsoft

Windows Server 2008 RC1 installation failed

qvcc — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:36:50 GMT

Trying to install Windows Server 2008 RC1 on a Proliant DL-385.

Even though the installation sees the Disk, it fails to install indicating the it does not detect a "valid system volume".

I've loaded the P400 array drivers from a USB device.

I have not tried a Smart Start install yet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Windows Server 2008 RC1 installation failed

Daniel Leblanc — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:23:27 GMT

You need to do it with a Smart Start!!

I had to same probleme and it only work with a smart start.

Dan

PS:don't ferget to apply you're points

Re: Windows Server 2008 RC1 installation failed

qvcc — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:25:54 GMT

Thanks. I have the smartstart 7.91 CD.

What options should I select when I use smartstart? it only show 2003 x64 but not 2008.

thanks

Re: Windows Server 2008 RC1 installation failed

Daniel Leblanc — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:29:24 GMT

May be if you go to install windows server 2003 and then do on upgrade to windows Server 2008.

Dan

Re: Windows Server 2008 RC1 installation failed

Daniel Leblanc — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:29:50 GMT

May be if you go to install windows server 2003 and then do on upgrade to windows Server 2008.

Dan

DOnt' ferget POINTS

Re: Windows Server 2008 RC1 installation failed

qvcc — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:49:06 GMT

Smartstart apparently is not supported for installing Server 2008.

I found a document indicating that a manual installation is the only supported method.

Is there anyone else out there that might this same issue?