Re: Product Key

From: Mike Brannigan [MSFT] (mikebran_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/01/04 

Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 16:18:34 +0100

"LW Irving" <lirving@coffs.com.au> wrote in message
news:e%23V$O0AkEHA.1800@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Mike if you get or got the win2003 beta or demo you do get your key from
> the internet. After you sign up for the beta you get an email with a web
> address, you go there and it is supplied online.
> Not everyone is a pirate
>
> Regards
> Wayne
>

Hi Wayne,

I am aware of the process for Beta OS' but the original poster appeared to
be talking about the real product.
I must admit that I have only ever seen Evaluation software with the yellow
sticker on the back of the white paper CD slip case.
If the user has registered to download the Evaluation version of Windows
Server 2003 Enterprise Edition then they do get a key in an e-mail not on
the download page (I have just tested this process) - but this is not a
"temporary key" - it is the correct key for the Evaluation copy.
Maybe the original poster is using the Evaluation copy in which case he need
to buy a full retail copy of Enterprise Edition and do an upgrade 

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"LW Irving" <lirving@coffs.com.au> wrote in message 
news:e%23V$O0AkEHA.1800@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Mike if you get or got the win2003 beta or demo you do get your key from 
> the internet. After you sign up for the beta you get an email with a web 
> address, you go there and it is supplied online.
> Not everyone is a pirate
>
> Regards
> Wayne
>
>
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikebran@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:uYwRzVAkEHA.1800@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> "George Delavogias" <gdel@digimark.gr> wrote in message 
>> news:%23kereY$jEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>I have installed Windows Server 2003 using a temporary Product Key that I
>>> found on the Internet. I am now trying to change the Product Key and 
>>> insert
>>> a valid one that I have purchased, but the server does not allow me to
>>> change it through the activation procedure. Does anyone have any ideas 
>>> on
>>> how to change the Product Key without reinstalling Windows Server 
>>> 2003????
>>>
>>
>> George,
>>
>> There are no such things as temporary keys posted on the Internet.
>> The product key is shipped with the retail product.  If you are a volume 
>> license user then your keys are available at the appropriate site and in 
>> the supplied e-mails and documentation
>> Since you successfully installed Windows Server 2003 I assume you had the 
>> media from either a retail purchase or a Volume License.
>> If you have used a stolen/pirated key you acquired from some site on the 
>> Internet,  you could attempt a repair install using the correct media and 
>> key.
>> If this is unsuccessful then reinstall the OS cleanly.
>> -- 
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mike
>> --
>> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights
>>
>> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
>> newsgroups
>>
>> "George Delavogias" <gdel@digimark.gr> wrote in message 
>> news:%23kereY$jEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>I have installed Windows Server 2003 using a temporary Product Key that I
>>> found on the Internet. I am now trying to change the Product Key and 
>>> insert
>>> a valid one that I have purchased, but the server does not allow me to
>>> change it through the activation procedure. Does anyone have any ideas 
>>> on
>>> how to change the Product Key without reinstalling Windows Server 
>>> 2003????
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance,
>>> George
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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