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by genesiswave 1 view

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Two parter:
1. Is there a way to move the licenses from one server to another as we upgrade physical server boxes? The original license disk is missing, but would not be of use anyway because it is configured to the original server
2. Has anyone attempted an upgrade from SBS 4.5 to windows 2000 server? And if so how did it go and do you have any recommendations?
I am willing to give the points on both parts (150 each)
Thanks for your help

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by jlouis45

well the first answer - the original license disk is of use even if you have installed it on the orignal server. Now you if had the license disk you could have installed it on the other system where you want it. The license disk is not only one time use. Incase you had formated the system then you will have to use the original license disk itself to load the licenses. So try to get the original license disk.
I have not migrated to win2000 yet so I wont be able to answer your next question.

by genesiswave

Found the information at MS Website - the client disks will work but you do have to call MS to get the new code - fortunately it is a free call I will try the upgrade on the old server first to see if it does work

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