Microsoft KB Archive/302513

= Upgrade from Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition to Windows Server 2003 Is Blocked =

PSS ID Number: 302513

Article Last Modified on 6/4/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q302513



This article discusses a Beta test product that is not yet announced or released publicly by Microsoft. Please feel free to familiarize yourself with this product, test it, and report problems to Microsoft.



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to upgrade a Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition computer to Windows Server 2003, you receive the following error message:

You need Whistler Advanced Server or higher for Terminal Server.

Microsoft Windows XP Setup has detected that the computer you are upgrading is running Terminal Server (formerly &quot;Terminal Services in Application Server mode&quot;). Terminal Server is not supported on Windows XP Server. To upgrade this computer and continue to run Terminal Server, you must cancel this upgrade and install Windows XP Advanced Server. Terminal Server is also included as part of Windows XP Datacenter Server.



CAUSE
By design, upgrades from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 are purposely blocked in the upgrade process.



RESOLUTION
Use Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Advanced Server to upgrade a Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition computer.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB302513

Technology: kbWinServ2003Search kbWinServ2003St

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