Re: windows 2003 on SGI 540...

From: Benjamin Gawert (bgawert_at_gmx.de)
Date: 08/11/04

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    Sulle Tracce wrote:

    > Is is possible to install windows 2003 server on a SGI 540
    > workstation?

    No. No way.

    > I have installed windows 2000 server but upgrading to 2003 doesn't
    > work :/ There is some non standard procedure to upgrade it?

    Yes. Replace the SGI540 with a system that has a BIOS instead of the PROM
    and that's compatible with W2k3 server. Or stick with W2k...

    Benjamin


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