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Article #401Re: W2k3 Server Evaluation Edition -> Retail Version: how?
From: Andreas Jud
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:06
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:06
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Hi
> Question: where is the Product Key to be entered?! I see no places
> on the system to do that, and booting from the CD doesn't display
> any "upgrade"-like option.
No! But there should be a upgrade-option! ;-)
MS says:
Q. I recently installed the 180-day trial version of Windows Server
2003 R2. When I buy the full version of this software, will I have to
install it over the trial software?
A. Yes. After the 180-day trial period, you will have to install the
full version (that is, non-evaluation) product.
Q. Can I use the Product Key that is included when I buy a copy of the
full version (that is, non-evaluation) product to remove the 180-day limit
instead of installing the full version product?
A. No. You must install the full version of the product. The new
Product Key will not override the 180-day limit on the evaluation software.
When you install the full version product, select the Upgrade option when
prompted during setup. This will keep the settings you established when you
installed the evaluation version of the software.
Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb430832.aspx
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