RE: Small Business Server 2003 Platinum Box Contents

From: Gerald Fay (gejfay___remove____at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/03/04 

Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 23:00:53 -0700

Looks like I got the bad CD as well. CD set no is XO9-75773

Thanks for the information

In article <CB20A94D-916D-4C69-BB43-068082E585DE@microsoft.com>, =?Utf-
8?B?SmltIFZpZXJyYSAoRFNTL01DU0Up?= <Jim Vierra (DSS/MCSE)
@discussions.microsoft.com> says...
> Gerald - ALL
>
> I hope this will be helpful.
>
> I am currently in the middle of a failed upgrade of 2000 - 2003 SBS Premium.
>
> The box is "Platinum" in color. There is no shrink wrap. Both ends of the box have a round, clear plastic seal about three inches indiameter, The box is scuffed but not damaged. Contents as listed by Jim Behning.
>
> I received a copy that is old and will not do an upgrade. The part number is X09-73660. The number 3 CD needs to be replaced BEFORE beginning an upgrade. MS will replace all CDs if you call them.
>
> I have done numerous SBS2003 Windows 2003 installs. All have gone flawlessly except this one. Be sure to check the CDs and call for a replacement if necessary.
>
> The part number of the bad CD is X09-75177. I was told by support that the XO part prefix identifies the bad CDs.
>
> See this web site for more info. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/sharepointinstall.mspx
>
> The fix didn't work in my case. I am still waiting for the CDs but found that I could get most things working by completely removing IIS, renaming InetPub and reinstalling everything from scratch.
>
> I found that it is a good idea to remove Exchange third-party extensions before doing the upgrade. You might also want to remove any Excahnge hot-fixes and re-install SP3 before performing the excahnge upgrade.
>
>
>
> "Gerald Fay" wrote:
>
> > I just ordered and received a copy of retail SBS 2003 Platinum Upgrade
> > from AtomicPark.com.
> >
> > The box had a tape seal, but it was not shink wrapped.
> >
> > When I opened the box it was filled with plastic popcorn (doesn't look
> > oriningal MS stuff me.)
> >
> > Both cases had no shink wrap and appeared to have been opened.
> >
> > The Getting started manual had wear marks on the cover and its edges
> > were torn.
> >
> > It is missing CD #4. While there were licenses, there was no certificate
> > of authenticity and there was no registration card enclosed.
> >
> > What should the real contents of the box be?
> > --
> > jerry
> >
> 

-- 
jerry

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