The Computer Is Not Running Windows Server 2008 or a Later Version

[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: 2009-08-13

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Setup cannot continue because the local computer is not running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or a later version.

Microsoft Exchange 2010 Setup requires that the computer that is used for Microsoft Exchange server roles be running Windows Server 2008 SP2 or a later version.

To resolve this issue, do the following:

  • Run Exchange 2010 Setup from a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 SP2 or a later version.

  • Upgrade the computer where you want to install Exchange 2010 server roles to Windows Server 2008 SP2 or a later version.

For more information about Windows Server 2008 SP2, see the Windows Server 2008 technical documentation at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=110980.