Language mismatch

Windows Small Business Server 2003 Setup cannot be completed because the language of the installed version and the language of Windows Small Business Server 2003 must be the same.

One of the following language mismatch messages may be displayed:

This computer’s operating system language is different from Small Business Server.

You must either complete a new installation of Windows Small Business Server 2003 or purchase a copy of Windows Small Business Server 2003 that is in the same language as your operating system.

To complete a new installation of Windows Small Business Server 2003, insert Windows Small Business Server 2003 Disc 1 or the DVD (if available) into the drive, restart your computer, and then follow the Setup instructions.

Warning

To avoid losing data, you must back it up. You can restore the data once the new server is running.

The evaluation version of Windows Server cannot be upgraded to Small Business Server because the languages do not match.

You must either complete a new installation of Windows Small Business Server 2003 or purchase a copy of Windows Small Business Server 2003 that is in the same language as the evaluation version of your operating system.

To complete a new installation of Windows Small Business Server 2003, insert Windows Small Business Server 2003 Disc 1 or the DVD (if available) into the drive, restart your computer, and then follow the Setup instructions.

Warning

To avoid losing data, you must back it up. You can restore the data once the new server is running.

This computer is running a version of Small Business Server in a different language.

You must either complete a new installation of Windows Small Business Server 2003 or purchase a copy of Windows Small Business Server 2003 that is in the same language as your existing installation of Small Business Server.

To complete a new installation of Windows Small Business Server 2003, insert Windows Small Business Server 2003 Disc 1 or the DVD (if available) into the drive, restart your computer, and then follow the Setup instructions.

Warning

To avoid losing data, you must back it up. You can restore the data once the new server is running.