Re: Can I change Windows Server Evaluation to full

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Hello Ralph,

If you have the volume key i think theire will be no activation. Make an image before and then try it.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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I've never had to activate Windows 2003 server before, presumably
because I
have always had volume licenses through MS Open Licensing. I thought
the
reason the TechNet evaluation version required a license was because
it was a
retail version.
Do all volume licenses of win 2003 r2 require activation - even volume
licenses?
Can I use my Volume License key if the ISO image I got through TechNet
is the retail version ? Or am I making all the wrong assumptions
here?

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

Hello Ralph,

- Insert the CD in your server, and reboot the server
- Once you get te "press any key to boot from CD... " do so
- When you are prompted to press F6 to add drivers, do so if you need
to...
and proceed to the next step
- Once you are up to the install/repair (with recovery console) chose
to
install then proceed to the next step
- Press F8 to acknowledge the license, then the installer will search
for an
already installed version of Windows and should discover your current
2K3
server.
- Choose to repair this installation and the upgrade will proceed.
- Once it pops you the screen to select the keyboard, language and
regional
settings, ajust it to you needs...
- It should then ask for your License number, which you can enter
here (make
sure it's your new valid license) and continue installation.
- Installation will complete and reboot your server.
- Log in with your user account and voila... you should be back to
where you
left it out last time except, you will have 60 days to activate your
windows, and you will need to re-apply all windows update since you
have a
mostly new install of windows with all the software and configuration
you
had..
Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers
no rights.
I have a Windows Server 2003 R2 setup which I installed using the
ISO files downloaded with my technet plus subscription, and used the
product key provided through technet+.

I have now purchased a Microsoft Open License for this product - is
there any way to convert my existing server to a regular license,
rather than having to wipe everything and reinstall from scratch?

Thanks
Ralph


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