An incompatible operating system was found

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Applies to: Exchange Server 2013

Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Setup can't continue because it detected an incompatible operating system. You must install a compatible operating system on this computer before you install Exchange 2013. The following table shows the operating systems that are compatible with Exchange 2013.

Important

Exchange 2013 doesn't support the Server Core installation option of Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Component Requirement
Mailbox, Client Access, and Edge Transport server roles One of the following:
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard or Datacenter1
  • Windows Server 2012 Standard or Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter RTM or later
Management tools One of the following:
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard or Datacenter1
  • Windows Server 2012 Standard or Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with SP1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise with SP1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter RTM or later
  • 64-bit edition of Windows 8.12
  • 64-bit edition of Windows 8
  • 64-bit edition of Windows 7 with Service Pack 1

1 Windows Server 2012 R2 is supported only with Exchange 2013 SP1 or later.

2 Windows 8.1 is supported only with Exchange 2013 SP1 or later.

For more information, see Exchange 2013 system requirements.

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