Before continuing with the upgrade, make sure software vendors support your software on Windows Server 2008. Follow their ...

Before continuing with the upgrade, make sure software vendors support your software on Windows Server 2008. Follow their software specific recommendations before and after the upgrade. To verify software compatibility on the Windows Server Catalog and to download tools and documentation, go to http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=85172. 



Important: If software isn't supported on Windows Server 2008, or if the software vendor does not support software that is installed during the upgrade of the operating system, uninstall that software before you upgrade. If you do not uninstall the software, your system will be unsupported, the software might not work, and software settings or other information might be lost.