jumble with virtual server 2005 / Hyper-V installation

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Hello Everybody

I had made some fine installations of virtual server 2005 R2 over host system 2003 server R2, helped me to optimize my applications and to "clone" machine resources.

However I am now facing a jumble.

Got an old but yet powerfull HP Proliant DL 140 G3 server. (originally packed with 2003 server)

my intention is to make some installations over 2008 server.

When trying to install the host system, found that 2008 server cannot be installed over host 2003 server and virtual server 2005 R2

then I decided to install win 2008 server and later HyperV

but my old server doesnt support 64 bits, so I did it 32 and surprise HyperV is supported only on 64 bits...

seems i will have to start over from zero

Now I have 3 variables...

the host system 2003 or 2008 32 / 64
the virtual server version 2005 R2 updated or HyperV
the virtualized server 2008 32/64

I someone of you can lead me to a table or matrix of compatibility I will be very thankful

 

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A kind user sent me the Virtualization FAQ

add it to your bookmarks!

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/evaluation/virtualizationfaq.mspx

While I assimilate it

I would to narrow my question to
I have
host system = 2008 server 32bits (not possible 64)

what virtual server do I need to

deploy virtual machines with 2008 server (32)

Thanks.