Installing SQL Server 2016 on Microsoft Server 2008
Article ID
ias-12326
Article Name
Installing SQL Server 2016 on Microsoft Server 2008
Created Date
4th October 2016
Product
Problem
I have just purchased SQL Server 2016 can I install this onto my Windows 2008 Server
Resolution
Unfortunately Windows 2008 Server is not a supported operating system for SQL 2016. If you have purchased SQL 2016 directly from IRIS you are able to download and install SQL 2014
For more information on support operating systems please click here
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