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Windows Server 2003 OEM license

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by devrad

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Hello,

How do I use the OEM license which came with the server? We bought the server with Windows 2003, Std installed. I don't have the install discs and currently the server has been installed with an msdn license after reformatting. It is Dell poweredge 1850 no longer under warranty. I tried using sysprep, and it didn't work.

Appreciate any help.

Thanks,
D

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by robo_dev

Should be able to use any copy of Win2K3, as long as you have a valid COA.

by devrad

Thanks for your response. Yes, I do have a valid COA. But you see the problem is when we change the product key. During reinstallation of the server, an msdn license was used and now I am trying to register the server with its OEM license. So far I have tried, sysprep and activate windows method. Nothing seems to be working...all I get is invalid product key when trying to change it....

THX

by shasca

I got my cds mixed up and installed the wrong version a ways back. I just called MS and we were able to activate with number on box itself. As long as it is a valid number you can get phone activation no problem and it didn't take that long.

by triathlete1981

there's no COA sticker on the server? If it came installed, there should be a sticker on the server itself that has the license number.

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