Can I migrate/upgrade Windows Server 2008 32-bit to 64-bit?

Is there a way to migrate/upgrade Windows Server 2008 32-bit to 64-bit?

Can it be done directly or do I have to use ADMT 3.1 or some other tool?

Apparently there is no more support for 32-bit (no Exchange, SQL Server), so
we have to go to 64-bit.

Thanks in advance,

Chris Kiekens
Network Consult BVBA
Belgium

Hello Chris,

For the OS itself is no way without reinstalling. If you like to install
a total new domain and migrate the complete environment you can use ADMTv3.1

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Is there a way to migrate/upgrade Windows Server 2008 32-bit to
> 64-bit?
>
> Can it be done directly or do I have to use ADMT 3.1 or some other
> tool?
>
> Apparently there is no more support for 32-bit (no Exchange, SQL
> Server), so we have to go to 64-bit.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Chris Kiekens
> Network Consult BVBA
> Belgium

Thanks for the update. I was already suspecting that there was no direct
upgrade possible.

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> schreef in bericht
news: .com...
> Hello Chris,
>
> For the OS itself is no way without reinstalling. If you like to install a
> total new domain and migrate the complete environment you can use ADMTv3.1
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Is there a way to migrate/upgrade Windows Server 2008 32-bit to
>> 64-bit?
>>
>> Can it be done directly or do I have to use ADMT 3.1 or some other
>> tool?
>>
>> Apparently there is no more support for 32-bit (no Exchange, SQL
>> Server), so we have to go to 64-bit.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Chris Kiekens
>> Network Consult BVBA
>> Belgium
>
>

Hello Chris,

Thank you for posting in newsgroup. And thanks to Meinolf for the
contribution.

Based on the research, I agree with what Meinolf said.

Analysis:
================

For the operation system itself, there is no path for upgrading from
Windows Server 2008 32-bit to 64-bit. The only way is to re-install the
operation system with Windows Server 2008 64-bit installation disc.

If you don't want to create a new domain, you can simply build a new
Windows Server 2003 64-bits server.

If you concern about establish a new domain based on Windows Server 2008
64-bit, you can migrate the old domain which is based on Windows Server
2008 32-bit to the new domain with ADMT v3.1.

Please note: When we use the Password Export Server version 3.1 (PES v3.1)
to enable password migrations during account migrations in the different
platform of Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure, we need to
note that the PES v3.1(X32) and PES v3.1(X64) must be installed on the
domain controller according to the platform.

You may download the "Password Export Server" from the following links:

Password Export Server version 3.1 (x32)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...C3C-4757-40FD-
8306-68079BA9C773&displaylang=en

Password Export Server version 3.1 (x64)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...C61-1C00-4DA7-
9C0D-130200AED21A&displaylang=en

You may follow the ADMT v3.1 guide to have a general idea as to the new
features of ADMT v3.1 and how to use it:

Migrating and Restructuring Active Directory Domains Using ADMT v3.1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...919-1BA5-41CA-
B2F3-C11BCB4857AF&displaylang=en

Active Directory Migration Tool version 3.1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...d01-7dca-413c-
a9d2-b42dfb746059&displaylang=en

Hope it helps.

David Shen
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Hello Chris,

How's everything going?

I'm wondering if the information has helped or if you have any further
questions. Please feel free to respond to the newsgroups if I can assist
further.

David Shen
Microsoft Online Partner Support