5.8 Windows Version Support

The following table lists the version of Windows that is supported with DSfW:

Table 5-1 Windows Version Support

OES Version

Member

Cross Forest Trust Compatibility

Server

Client

OES2 SP2

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 and SP2

Microsoft Windows 7

Microsoft Windows XP SP1, SP2, and SP3

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 and SP2 at the Windows Server 2003 forest functional level

OES2 SP3

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 and SP2

Microsoft Windows 2008 Server SP1 and SP2

Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Server SP1

Microsoft Windows 7

Microsoft Windows XP SP1, SP2, and SP3

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 and SP2 at the Windows Server 2003 forest functional level

NOTE:Windows Server 2003 R2 as a member server is not supported. Windows 7 SP1 has not yet been tested with Domain Services for Windows, and therefore is not supported currently.