http://blogs.technet.com/b/activedirectoryua/archive/2009/01/19/installing-from-media-ifm.aspxInstalling from Media is not new, but Windows Server 2008 does have a new way to create the "seed" media using a new ntdsutil ifm command. For a technet topic that explains the steps to create the media, see Installing AD DS from Media . You can seeen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)