Install vCenter 4.1 on Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise x64?

[billu]

In reading the vCenter compatibility matrix, I see that vCenter 4.1 is supported on the following:

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 64-bit

Windows Server 2008 R2

Unfortunately, when I try to install vCenter 4.1 on a Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise x64 server the installer throws this error:

This proudct can only be installed on the following 64-bit operating systems:

  Windows XP SP2 or above

  Windows Server 2003

  Windows Server 2008

Does anyone know what I am missing?  Apparently it isn't supported on this platform?

Tia,
Bill

[Linjo · Accepted solution]

Is the machine a Domain Controller? Then its because of that...

// Linjo

[billu]

It is a backup DC... doh!

[MauroBonder]

Hi,

Check correctly requeriments > http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=102210...

This error can be > http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=102940...

try too run as administrator

good luck

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