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From this screen the installation may be started by clicking on the ''Install now'' button. Alternatively, the ''What To Know Before Installing Windows Server 2008'' link will provide information of system requirements and advice about issues such as application and driver compatibility. Clicking on the ''Install now'' proceeds to the next screen. If the setup program detects an internet connection on the host operating system the next screen displayed will provide the option to have the installation process download any available updates and incorporate them into the installation. The recommended course of action at this point is to accept the default here and install the latest updates:
If an activation key was not entered the next screen will ask that the required Windows Server 2008 Edition be selected. Select the desired edition, check the box to confirm the selection and click ''Next'' to proceed. If an activation key was entered the installer already knows which edition to install. Note that ''Core'' versions of each edition are available. The core installation is a minimal installation of the operating system with no GUI interface and only a subset of services available by default. This configuration is intended for ''headless'' servers and situations where the smallest possible attack surface is required.
Read and agree (assuming you do agree) to the license terms and proceed to the next screen where the options to upgrade or perform a clean installation are provided. If the installer was invoked by booting from the DVD, or the host operating system is not suitable for upgrade on only the clean installation option will be provided.
== Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Report ==
Assuming that the installation was launched from within a compatible operating system, the ''Upgrade'' option will be provided. Click on this option to proceed and carefully read the ''Compatibility Report'' to get information about any potential problems that may be encountered after the upgrade. Having read the report click ''Next'' to proceed.
At this point the installation will begin and continue until completed.
