Hi guys sorry to bump an old thread but I am desperate to obtain a copy of Windows Server 2003 Std x64 (Volume License). I have a legit key all registered on MS but unfortunately under downloads it shows nothing available due to end of life.
Does anybody have the media they could share with a desperate technician? I have an SFTP server which can provide login details or a delivery address (happy to pay postage). I have tried all means available to me and I cannot seem to get this version down from anywhere, its like gold dust!!!
Regards,
Adam
I'm trying to install IIS on Windows Server 2003 and in the Windows Components Wizard, it prompts me to 'Insert Service Pack 2 CD-ROM'. I'm assuming this is the Windows Server 2003 installation CD, CD 2. However when I try to put it in, it doesn't seem to recognize it. In the D: drive, it is called CR0SCD2X_EN. Do you folks have any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks.
Edit: I entered in CD1 and seems like it gave it a kick start. However, now it is complaining about where a convlog.exe file is. Doesn't seem to be in CD1 or CD2. Vijay tv live online streaming. :(
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No, it's asking for the installation files for Service Pack 2, not CD 2. It's asking for what it needs - the versions of the files already on the system are at SP2, but the installation source files aren't there for whatever reason.
Once you do what you're talking about - essentially, forcing SP1 files (2003 R2 shipped with SP1 included) in place of SP2 - you'll end up with a mostly-working-but-partially-broken IIS installation, which won't install at least some security updates correctly.
I'd suggest you download and extract the SP2 installation files to somewhere accessible from this computer, then uninstall and reinstall IIS on the box with that location specified when it prompts for the SP2 'CD'.
If not, after you've forced it through like this, a) reinstall SP2, and b) run Windows Update again.
Edit: One such breakage is this one: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2009746
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Kinda weird, but with the help of IIS forum, I was able to do this:Run this command from command prompt:
Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Iso 64 Bit
And installing IIS after that. It works!
Server 2003 Sp2 Iso
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If you have a slipstreamed CD, point the installer to it.
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This problem might have an utterly stupid solution:
If the 'Files Needed' dialog is proposing the location
'C:WINDOWSINSTALLATIONI386i386'
, try deleting the last I386 (from the dialog's path):With the current AWS EC2 Windows Server R2 image (ami-26e3e7cd) that's all is needed: it looks like some installer genius just typed the wrong location somewhere!
The prompt will come up for each missing file, so you'll have to do this several times.
Precisely these are the files for which I get a prompt when installing IIS (the Application Server role):
- convlog.exe
- iisback.vbs
- iis6.cab
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Strengthens the security and reliability of the server, while also dealing with the organizational readiness of its compatibility with Windows Vista, along with the ability to better make use of multi-core computers
A lot of companies rely on servers to centralize their data and to provide all employees easy access to information. However, due to the large amount of confidential files stored on these servers, they can also become targets for hackers.
This is why it is very important for admins to keep the installed software up-to-date, in other words to make sure they always run the latest Service Packs. And in the case of Windows Server 2003, the latest one is SP 2.
Its purpose
Service Pack 2 is meant to strengthen the security and reliability of the server, while also dealing with the organizational readiness of its compatibility with Windows Vista, along with the ability to better make use of sophisticated multi-core computers.
Features brought to the table
First of all, Windows Server 2003 gets new localizations that make it easier to deploy in companies that do not use English as their primary language. The following get supported due to SP 2: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, and Portuguese (Brazilian).
Service Pack 2 brings numerous enhancements to existing functions and features, such as expanded Windows Server 2003 Datacenter SKUs, performance optimizations under Windows Virtualization, improved discoverability options in MSConfig, increased default storage for Message Queuing or improvements to DCDIAG Domain Name Service tests.
New features are also integrated within SP2, like Scalable Networking Pack (SNP) and XMLLite. SNP was introduced to enable admins to cost-effectively scale network-based apps as well as boost server performance and maximize network throughput. XMLLite is a library that can be used by developers for creating high-performance XML-based apps that support interoperability with other products that adhere to the XML 1.0 standard.
Bottom line
In order to enjoy the features provided by Service Pack 2 of Windows Server 2003, administrators need to either download and install it onto their servers, or upgrade to an edition that integrates these updates by default (Windows Server 2003 R2 Editions with Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems, Windows Server 2003 Web Edition or Windows XP X64 Professional).
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