Hi,
My work machine uses Windows Server 2003 standard edition (SP1). When I
tried to install Windows CE 5.0 Evaluation Version, from the
Microsoft-supplied DVD, I got the message "Setup requires either Windows
2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Service Pack 1 to be installed..."

I already have (a bought version of) CE 4.2 etc. installed.


Is there any workaround for this?

- Shalom Crown

Re: Can't install platform builder on Windows server 2003 by Steve

Steve
Sun Aug 27 19:12:21 CDT 2006

The server versions have never been supported and caused numerous subtle
issues so with V5.0 the installer won't install on the server editions. Out
of curiosity why would you run server OS for a workstation?

--
Steve Maillet
EmbeddedFusion
www.EmbeddedFusion.com
smaillet at EmbeddedFusion dot com



Re: Can't install platform builder on Windows server 2003 by Shalom

Shalom
Mon Aug 28 00:20:22 CDT 2006

Steve Maillet (eMVP) wrote:
> The server versions have never been supported and caused numerous subtle
> issues so with V5.0 the installer won't install on the server editions. Out
> of curiosity why would you run server OS for a workstation?
>
The main reason is that Windows XP setup wouldn't recognize the large
disk I have (240 Gb) (and I don't want to partition it)...also a lot of
our work is to do with servers, and I want to have a workstation that is
as close as possible to the targets.


Re: Can't install platform builder on Windows server 2003 by Gizmo

Gizmo
Mon Aug 28 01:33:52 CDT 2006

may this is a workaround for you; install a kind ov virtual machine
with the os xp on your windows server 2003.


Re: Can't install platform builder on Windows server 2003 by Steve

Steve
Mon Aug 28 09:53:35 CDT 2006

>The main reason is that Windows XP setup wouldn't recognize the large disk
>I have (240 Gb)
Huh? I've got systems with 350GB - no problem!

--
Steve Maillet
EmbeddedFusion
www.EmbeddedFusion.com
smaillet at EmbeddedFusion dot com



Re: Can't install platform builder on Windows server 2003 by Paul

Paul
Mon Aug 28 11:02:44 CDT 2006

Same here. Building CE on one right now...

Paul T.

"Steve Maillet (eMVP)" <nospam1@EntelechyConsulting.com> wrote in message
news:ukFGFHryGHA.1536@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >The main reason is that Windows XP setup wouldn't recognize the large
> >disk I have (240 Gb)
> Huh? I've got systems with 350GB - no problem!
>
> --
> Steve Maillet
> EmbeddedFusion
> www.EmbeddedFusion.com
> smaillet at EmbeddedFusion dot com
>
>