Using an ISO image with VMware Server is very easy. Is not in the boot order (by default) and manual intervention is required to boot from a CD or ISO image.

I would agree there there may not be wisdom in installing Server 2003 at this time, I'm assuming that you have your reasons so I only addressed the question that was asked (a rare exception for me!). If you have a CD that boots on one computer but not on another, that points to a configuration problem with the computer or a compatibility issue. The fact that it boots 2008 says that the configuration is correct. I'd assume that you have some compatibility issue between the CD drive in the server and the drive that wrote the CD originally.

How to create a Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 bootable installation disc. This guide will walk you through the process for creating a Windows Server 2003 installation disc that includes Service Pack 2, and should work for any version of Windows Server 2003. This how-to requires the following: • CD-ROM • 1.2 GB of free drive space for temporary storage • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (free download) • (free download) • • 1 Blank You can use these instructions on any computer running any version of,,,. The names used here are not obligatory. First, create the following directory: c: win2003 Next, insert your Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM into your PC and copy the contents to to c: win2003.

If you choose a different location, make sure you substitute the correct location in later steps. Next, launch ISO Buster. ISO Buster is a product for from such as s and s.

It can be used for rescuing off bad discs, or extracting elements off a disc that are normally not user accessible, such as boot data. It is found at ISOBuster.com In the left pane of ISO Buster, select Bootable CD from under CD Session 1 Track 01. Karburator k151s regulirovka. In the right pane, right click the item named Microsoft Corporation.img and select 'Extract Microsoft Corporation.img'.

Save the file to your c: drive. Note: If your Windows 2003 Server CD is an OEM CD from Dell, HP or other company, the boot image may have a slightly different name (ex: BootImage.img) Put your CD-ROM away, we are done with it. Move the WindowsServer2003-KB914961-SP2-x86-ENU.exe Service Pack 2 file to your C: drive. Then, from your start menu, select 'Run' and type: c: WindowsServer2003-KB914961-SP2-x86-ENU.exe /x If your Service Pack 2 file is in a different location, substitute the correct path to this file. You will be prompted for a directory to to. Type: c: win2k3_sp2 Windows will extract the contents of Service Pack 2 to a directory so you can apply them to the files you copied off your CD-ROM.

This process will take a few minutes and will vary depending on the speed of your computer. When extraction is complete, go to your start menu, select 'Run' and type: c: win2k3_sp2 i386 update update.exe -s:c: win2003 The slipstreaming process will begin. Your Windows Server 2003 installation files are being updated with the new components of Service Pack 2. This process can take a few minutes and will vary depending on the speed of your computer. When integration has been finished, you will receive a 'Integrated install has been completed successfully' message. When the slipstreaming process is complete, launch Nero Burning ROM.

Create a new Bootable CD-ROM compilation. Here there are some important settings you must make, or your CD will not boot.

Under 'Source of boot image data', check Image file. Click the 'Browse' button and select the Microsoft Corporation.img file you extracted with ISO Buster. Next, check 'Enable expert settings'. Select No Emulation from the 'Kind of Emulation' option. Then change the 'Number of loaded sectors' to 4. Once you have done this, click the 'New' button.

Select the contents of your c: win2003 folder and add them to the new CD compilation. From the 'Recorder' menu, select 'Choose Recorder'. Select Image Recorder. This will allow us to save an image of the disc before burning it. If you do not wish to have an ISO file of your updated disc, you can skip this step. From the 'Recorder' menu, select Burn Compilation. In the burn settings window, ensure both Write and Finalize CD are selected.