Article ID: 946407
Article Last Modified on 1/3/2008
APPLIES TO
- Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
- Windows Server 2008 Datacenter 32-Bit
- Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
- Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32-Bit
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 Standard
- Windows Server 2008 Standard 32-Bit
- Windows Web Server 2008
Beta Information
This article discusses a beta release of a Microsoft product. The information in this article is provided as-is and is subject to change without notice.
No formal product support is available from Microsoft for this beta product. For information about how to obtain support for a beta release, see the documentation that is included with the beta product files, or check the Web location where you downloaded the release.
SYMPTOMS
When you start a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has the system volume mirrored as a dynamic volume, and then you try to upgrade Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, you may receive the following error message:
Additionally, the following error may be logged in the Setuperr.log file:
Note The Setuperr.log file is located in the following folder:
C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Panther
CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Windows Server 2008 installation does not support the system volume as a mirrored dynamic volume.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, click Computer Management, and then click Device Manager.
- Right-click the system volume, and select Break Mirrored Volume.
- Click Yes, and then close Device Manager.
- Upgrade Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
- After the upgrade is complete, use Disk Management to reestablish the system volume mirror.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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