Microsoft KB Archive/925279

= How to install an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 by using an x86-based Windows Preinstallation Environment =

Article ID: 925279

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to install an x64-based version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 by using an x86-based Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE).



MORE INFORMATION
Note We recommend that you use the Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) x86-based Winnt32.exe file to install the x64-based operating system.

Requirements

 * Base operating system

You must have an x86-based Windows PE startup disk installed on the computer. Or you must have an x86-based Windows PE installed on the computer.
 * Product keys

Two product keys are required. One product key is for the x86-based Winnt32.exe file. The other product key is for the x64-based operating system.

To install the x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 without the language pack, follow these steps.

Note Steps 1 through 3 assume that the following conditions are true:
 * H:\x86 contains the x86 folder content that is from the Windows Server 2003 SP1 integrated CD.
 * I:\x64 contains the x64 folder content that is from the Windows Server 2003 original release version CD.
 * The x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 is to be installed on drive D.


 * 1) Restart the x86-based Windows PE.
 * 2) Run the H:\x86\i386\Winnt32.exe /Tempdrive:D /Makelocalsource:all /Noreboot /S:”i:\x64\Amd64” command at the command prompt.
 * 3) Before you exit the x86-based Windows PE, modify the following entries in the %SystemDrive%\$WIN_NT$.~BT\Winnt.sif file:
 * 4) * Under [UserData], modify the ProductID entry so that the entry contains the product key for the x64-based operating system installation.

Note Currently, the ProductID entry contains the product key of the x86-based operating system that is located in the H:\x86 folder.
 * 1) * Under [UserData], modify the ProductKey entry so that the entry contains the product key for the x64-based operating system installation.

Note Currently, the ProductKey entry contains the product key of the x86-based operating system that is located in the H:\x86 folder.
 * 1) * Exit the x86-based Windows PE.
 * 2) * The computer restarts in text-mode Setup of the x64-based operating system.

Requirements

 * Base operating system

You must have x86-based Windows PE startup disk. Or you must have an x86-based Windows PE installed on the computer.
 * Product keys

Two product keys are required. One product key is for the x86-based Winnt32.exe file. The other product key is for the x64-based operating system.

To install the x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 with the language pack, follow these steps.

Note Steps 1 through 4 assume that the following conditions are true:
 * H:\x86 contains the x86 folder content that is from the Windows Server 2003 SP1 integrated CD.
 * I:\x64 contains the x64 folder content that is from the Windows Server 2003 original release version CD.
 * The x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 is to be installed on drive D.


 * 1) Restart the x86-based Windows PE.
 * 2) To install the language pack during the Winnt32.exe phase, run the H:\x86\i386\Winnt32.exe /Tempdrive:D /Makelocalsource:all /Noreboot /S:”i:\x64\Amd64” /Copydir:”i386\Lang” command at the command prompt.
 * 3) To install the language pack by using the Unattend.txt file, run the H:\x86\i386\Winnt32.exe /Tempdrive:D /Makelocalsource:all /Noreboot /S:”i:\x64\amd64” /Copydir:”i386\Lang” /Copydir:”amd64\Lang” command at the command prompt.
 * 4) Before you exit the x86-based Windows PE, modify the following entries in the %SystemDrive%\$WIN_NT$.~BT\Winnt.sif file:
 * 5) * Under [UserData], modify the ProductID entry to contain the product key for the x64-based operating system installation.

Note Currently, the ProductID entry contains the product key of the x86-based operating system that is located in the H:\x86 folder.
 * 1) * Under [UserData], modify the ProductKey entry to contain the product key for the x64-based operating system installation.

Note Currently, the ProductKey entry contains the product key of the x86-based operating system that is located in the H:\x86 folder.
 * 1) * Exit the x86-based Windows PE.
 * 2) * The computer restarts in text-mode Setup of the x64-based operating system.

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