Re: Can I upgrade with the OEM Version of server 2003 from NT4?

From: Mike Brannigan [MSFT] (mikebran_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 18:03:15 -0000

"Wil" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F341ED98-E213-48DE-B4A9-A251FFD82DC0@microsoft.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I have a question that no one at Microsoft has been able to answer and was
wondering if anyone can help. I have recently decommissioned an NT4 Server
and transferred all the data onto the new server, and purchased an OEM
Server 2003 Standard License. I was wondering if I will be able to upgrade
using the OEM version. I know the retail 2003 Standard Version works as I
tested an evaluation version in the lab. I have also had instances where the
oem version did not give me the option to upgrade. Any input in this would
be much appreciated. Thanks in advance
>

Wil,

OEM products are for install on a clean system. 

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"Wil" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F341ED98-E213-48DE-B4A9-A251FFD82DC0@microsoft.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I have a question that no one at Microsoft has been able to answer and was
wondering if anyone can help. I have recently  decommissioned an NT4 Server
and transferred all the data onto the new server, and purchased an OEM
Server 2003 Standard License. I was wondering if I will be able to upgrade
using the OEM version. I know the retail 2003 Standard Version works as I
tested an evaluation version in the lab. I have also had instances where the
oem version did not give me the option to upgrade. Any input in this would
be much appreciated. Thanks in advance
>
>
>
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