Re: Product Key

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

Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 16:19:32 +0100

Correction to my last post - the Product Key for the Evaluation copy is
supplied in an email and is on the download page. 

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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
>>
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>>
>> "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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