Computer does not meet the minimum requirements.
Applies to: SQL Server Denali CTP 1, Windows Server 2008.
Problem Description.
We started the installation of SQL Server Denali CTP1 on a Windows Server
2008 computer, when we received the following error:
The operating system on this computer does not meet the minimum requirements for
SQL Server "Denali". For more information, see Hardware and Software
Requirements for installing SQL Server at:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=195092

Solution.
The following software and updates were required to install SQL Server Denali:
1. Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) - KB948465. Download it
here.

2. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (Standalone Installer). Download it
here.

3. Windows PowerShell 2.0. Download it
here.

References.
Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server Denali.