Re: Getting SBS legal

hi Kent,

Pls clarify which version of SBS they have.

If they have the Evaluation version of SBS2003, then if it hasn't
timebombed yet (180-day limit) they can purchase the retail box
version of SBS2003 and enter the product key to 'activate' the
license. This would work ONLY with the Eval SBS2003 and
they have to use a retail box license. It would not apply to any
other scenario. I'd suggest call product support and check on
the version based on the ProductID of the SBS installed.

If it has timebombed, then you have to reinstall.

HTH,
Eugene Tan
SBS MVP

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"Kent Tylman" <KentTylman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:D2C23D15-71BF-441D-A6BA-D844FD539182@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I think the client knew it wasn't legal and they are happy to buy it. It
wouldn't activate with the key they had. So assuming we buy the software
how
do I apply the license? Thanks.
--
Kent


"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:

the fact that the system wanted to activate doesn't alone suggest it's
not
licensed.

BTW sounds like SBS2003
SBS public Newsgroups:

SBS 4.x: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
SBS 2000: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
SBS 2003: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs

if your current news server does not carry the mentioned groups you
should
be able to connect directly to news.microsoft.com


"Kent Tylman" <KentTylman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:D6342B7A-12B5-4665-A1C6-679CD7A206B7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have a new client that has Small Business Server. When I installed SP
1
it
wanted me to activate the product. So obviously my client needs to
purchase
the product. My question is what do I buy and how do I apply the
license
without reinstalling the operating system? Can I just put in the
product
key
for the newly purchased software and activate it successfully?
--
Kent





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