Re: Can I change Windows Server Evaluation to full
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