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If I had a copy of Windows Server 2003 and a copy of Windows Server 2008 R2 and wanted to install and configure 2003 with AD/DNS and do an actual upgrade/migration TO 2008 could I do that from within a virtual environment? Crazy question I know, and I am assuming this could be done? Just want to be familiar with the the entire AD/DNS upgrade process/commands. The reality is that we are still on 2000 AD but I believe the best procedure would be to "stand-up" A 2003 machine first? Am I correct in saying that you cannot migrate from 2000 to 2008? Would this statement be true? " The best bet would be to convert the schema to Windows Server 2003 and then upgrade from 2003 to 2008." If that is true, and I "stand-up" a 2003 box, how would I "convert the schema"? I guess That would be my first question :) So steps are as follows? 1. create the 2003 AD server (this will be virtual). 2. "convert the schema 3. Upgrade to 2008?