The local computer is running Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

[This topic is intended to address a specific issue called out by the Exchange Server Analyzer Tool. You should apply it only to systems that have had the Exchange Server Analyzer Tool run against them and are experiencing that specific issue. The Exchange Server Analyzer Tool, available as a free download, remotely collects configuration data from each server in the topology and automatically analyzes the data. The resulting report details important configuration issues, potential problems, and nondefault product settings. By following these recommendations, you can achieve better performance, scalability, reliability, and uptime. For more information about the tool or to download the latest versions, see "Microsoft Exchange Analyzers" at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34707.]  

Topic Last Modified: 2006-06-06

Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 setup cannot continue because the local computer is running Microsoft Windows Server ™ 2003, Web Edition.

Exchange 2007 setup requires you install Microsoft Exchange to a computer that runs on a supported operating system.

To resolve this issue, install Microsoft Exchange to a non-Web Edition of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later.