Windows Essential Business Server 2008 comes with several copies of Windows Server 2008 technologies. Can I exercise my downgrade rights and run earlier versions of Windows Server?
A. As a rule, the components of the Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) solution cannot be separately downgraded, however Microsoft recognizes that line-of-business applications may experience compatibility issues moving from one version to the next. Alternative Versions are included in the EBS Premium Software for SQL 2005 and Windows Server 2008 x86. Although MS does not include Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard in the package as an alternative version, we are granting an exception to allow customers to use Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard in place of the 4th copy of Windows Server 2008 Standard, shipped as part of EBS 2008 Premium. This exception is being granted until December 31, 2009. Note: Under this exception, the customers are restricted from running both the 4th copy of Windows Server 2008 Standard as well as Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard (which the customer has used as an alternative version to Windows Server 2008) at the same time simultaneously. Also, after December 31,
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