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Upgrade Windows Server 2003 to 2008 R2, SQl Server 2008

I have a pair of servers running Windows Server 2003. Soon, I will need to upgrade them to at least Windows Server 2008 R2. I do not know if I will be able to go to 2012 - for now I would say 2008 R2 is more likely. The servers currently run SQL Server 2008 (not R2). As of right now, I am under the impression that will not be getting an upgrade. Are there any "gotchas" I need to be aware of for this upgrade? The purpose of this is to bring the application up to .NET 4.5.2
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You can upgrade from SQL Server 2008 to 2012 without any issue. I don't recommend any upgrade. A better solution is to install a new server and move the databases.
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Jaime - i agree 100%. Unfortunately, that probably isn't an option. Need to upgrade Server 2003 to 2008 (or 2008 R2), on the existing hardware.
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