Re: problem adding CAL

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From: Steve Foster [SBS MVP] (steve.foster_at_picamar.co.uk)
Date: 01/04/05


Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 02:19:19 -0800

glung wrote:

> hi, all:
>
> i'm running windows 2000 small business server with 5 CAL and wanted
> to add 5 more CAL; however, when i ran the setup program in the CAL
> disk, it gave me the following error message:
>
> "Your computer is not running Microsoft Small Business Server. You
> can only add licenses to a computer running Small Business Server."
>
> what does it mean? i have no clue as of what went wrong; any input
> will be highly appreciated.

Insert SBS CD1 and run the SBS Setup to completion. Now your SBS is
properly configured as an SBS, and the CAL disk will work.

-- 
Steve Foster [SBS MVP]
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