So where to begin?  I have the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Training Kit from Microsoft Press and a stack of techlabs that begin with installation of the product.  I am a systems admin so I am familiar with Windows Servers, and I intend to install this one in a HyperV virtual machine, and also for good measure, a standard VPC virtual machine.   The HyperV will be connected to my 2008 domain and we'll try to set up domain service accounts.  So this is my task for tonight.  I'll post again with any problems I run into.