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Windows Server 2003 64 bit Activation Problem

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Old 26th July 2010, 08:59
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Default Windows Server 2003 64 bit Activation Problem
Hi,

I have problem to activate my MS windows 2003 R2 Standard Edition 64bit.I have installed MS windows 2003 R2 Standard edition 64 bit with service pack 2 & I installed microsoft exchange 2007 in my server. Also I configured all mailing list & other process. Finally when I want to activate the windows & the exchange server, I entered my VLK. The exchange was accepted the product key. But my OS windows is not accepting.

For this issue I have contacted to MicroSoft, they said, the version I installed was retail & the product key is Volume License Key (VLK), I can't enter the VLK in the retail version. Unfortunately I can't reinstall the server also. Because the server is already gone to live environment & working perfectly without any issues except this activation.

Can anyone help me to solve this issue please? My activation countdown days are already started!
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Old 26th July 2010, 11:26
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Can you reinstall the VLK edition over the retail one? If you do it as an upgrade you shouldnt lose anything (but backup first)
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Dear Tom,

Thanks for your immediate response. In this server MS exchange 2007, Groupshield are already running. If I reinstall, is there any negative point or problem? Do I have to reconfigure? please advise.
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In theory an upgrade does not affect installed applications but with Exchange etc I would be more than slightly worried.

Your best solution may be to buy a retail license key (if you can since its 2003)
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I agree - your only real option now is to buy a licence key.

And maybe in future, finish setting up your server before putting it into production use
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Look at option 2 on the following link. This goes over the reinstall process.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912309

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Dear All,

Thanks for your responses. I'll buy the retail product key.

Definetly, I learned it from my mistake itself , complete the full settings and requirements, before moving it live environment.

Is the retail & OEM both are same? or different?
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OEM and Retail are different.
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Thanks. Will buy the retail from the local market. . May God Bless You All.
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Thanks. Will buy the retail from the local market. . May God Bless You All.
Some "local market" you have -- my one stops at fruit and veg!

I do hope this is a legal, legitimate copy or MS may catch you out
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