SharePoint 2007 and Windows Server 2008 FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is WSS still at version 3.0 in Windows Server 2008?
A. Yes
Q. Is WSS 3.0 included with Windows Server 2008?
A. No. WSS is only available as a separate download
Q. Is WSS still free?
Q. If I already have the WSS 3.0 installer media can I install it on Windows Server 2008?
A. You have to have the installer that bundles WSS 3.0 and SP1 together. WSS 3.0 without SP1 will not install on Windows Server 2008.
Resources
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ef93e453-75f1-45df-8c6f-4565e8549c2a&DisplayLang=en
Deploy a simple farm on the Windows Server 2008 operating system
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/WSS/en/library/21e4cc2f-5f0e-4d49-98ed-4e1d1fc852e21033.mspx
Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 on Windows Server 2008
http://blogs.technet.com/wbaer/archive/2007/10/30/installing-windows-sharepoint-services-3-0-on-windows-server-2008.aspx
How to install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943587