2003 to 2008 in place migration fails. Please help.

[Antonio2]

Im doing an in place migration from 2003 r2 to 2008 sp2 . The doman is prepared but update fails expanding files at 20% showing the message : Windows could not prepare the computer to boot instó the next fase of installation : to installation Windows restare the installation.

The server is an ha proliant dl380 g5

[Suman_1978]

Hi,

To rectify the issue, do some basic checks:

1. Disable any Antivirus software before attempting to upgrade.

2. Disconnect any external devices before installing.

3. Check the hard disk for any errors.

4. Also make sure if Windows 2008 SP2 has necessary disk space and memory requirements.

Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c01764063

Refer to page# 19 for Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.

Thank You!
I am a HP employee
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[Antonio2]

Thanks!

With your instrucctions I´ve resolved my problem

Best Regards!

Antonio.