Support for Windows 2000 ends on July 13, 2010The Windows 2000 End-of-Support Solution Center is a starting point for planning your migration strategy from Windows 2000 to Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information please see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy. Planning and AssessingMigrating Server RolesNetworking Server RolesSmall Business ServerClient MigrationApplication CompatibilityAsk the CommunityAssisted Support Planning and Assessing Planning and Assessing a Migration or Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 A direct upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2008 R2 is not supported. The resources below provide information about migration paths. Windows Server 2008 R2 Product Home Page Visit the Windows Server Home Page for product information, trial software, purchasing options, technical resources, case studies and more. Windows Server 2008 R2 System Requirements Before upgrading your system from Windows 2000 to Windows 2008 R2, be sure your hardware meets the Windows Server 2008 R2 system requirements. Assuming your hardware meets the requirements for Windows Server 2008 R2, upgrading is a two-step process. You must first upgrade your system to Windows Server 2003 SP2 (or later) and then upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Paths This document outlines supported and unsupported upgrade paths for editions of the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. Assessment and Planning Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2 The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely assess IT environments for various platform migrations and virtualization without the use of any software agents. NOTE: The oldest operating system supported by this tool is Windows Server 2003 SP2. Windows Server Migration Tools Administrators can use Windows Server Migration Tools to migrate server roles, features, operating system settings, and other data and shares to computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2. NOTE: The oldest operating system supported by this tool is Windows Server 2003 SP2. Windows Server 2008 R2 Deprecated Features This document provides is a list of deprecated features and functionalities in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and is intended for IT professionals who are updating operating systems in a commercial environment. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 (MDT 2010) provides a common console with the comprehensive tools and guidance needed to efficiently manage deployment of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Planning and Assessing a Migration or Upgrade to Windows 7 See the Client Migration tab in this Solution Center.
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