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Error message when you try to upgrade a Windows Server 2003 SP2-based computer to Windows Server 2008: "Setup does not support configuration of or installation to disks connected through a USB or 1394 port"

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Symptoms

You try to upgrade a Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer to Windows Server 2008. However, the upgrade process fails, and you receive the following error message:
Setup does not support configuration of or installation to disks connected through a USB or 1394 port.

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Cause

This issue occurs because the Windows Server 2003 SP2-based computer uses an iSCSI device as the startup device. Windows Server 2008 does not support an upgrade installation that uses an iSCSI device as the startup device.

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Workaround

To resolve this issue, perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2008. For more information, see the "More information" section.

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More information

For more information about how to install the Windows Server 2008 operating system, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/47a23a74-e13c-46de-8d30-ad0afb1eaffc1033.mspx?mfr=true

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Keywords: KB947295, kbprb, kbtshoot, kbexpertiseinter, kbinstallation, kbupgrade

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Article Info
Article ID : 947295
Revision : 2
Created on : 1/31/2008
Published on : 1/31/2008
Exists online : False
Views : 241