Install Windows Small Business Server 2008

Applies To: Windows SBS 2008

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing Windows SBS 2008. There are two ways that Windows SBS 2008 can be installed on a computer:

  • You bought a computer from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the computer is preinstalled with Windows SBS 2008.

    If this is the case, you will complete only the final phase of the installation. Follow the steps in the Windows SBS 2008 is preinstalled on my computer section of this document.

  • You bought a computer (or you are using an existing computer), and you want to install Windows SBS 2008 from the DVD.

    If this is the case, follow the steps in the I’m installing Windows SBS 2008 from the DVD section of this document.