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Since: Feb 07, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:40 am
Post subject: Server 2003 SP1 Standard OEM -> R2 w/ VLK
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I have a Dell PowerEdge that has an OEM install of Windows Server 2003. I
purchased an Open License for Server 2003 R2, along with the Volume License
Key media. I got the Volume License Product Key from the eOpen website, and
have since been given another one from the VLK phone support. Neither key
works -- it just says they're invalid. MVLS Help is referring me to the
Volume License call center, which just pushes me towards calling Tech Support
and shelling out $245 for the call, which just isn't right. No one can give
me a straight answer as to whether or not this will work.
The server is a production fileserver (I want to use the new DFS replication
engine), so I'm really not willing to reinstall the server just because
Microsoft Licensing is evil. Since I've purchased a full license for R2, any
restriction preventing me from applying the VLK'd R2 to the OEM SP1 install
is artifical and unfair.
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Since: Jan 27, 2006
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:04 pm
Post subject: Re: Server 2003 SP1 Standard OEM -> R2 w/ VLK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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in order to use VL key with your server, you need to get VLK edition or the
server.....
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M Irusalimsky
MCP, MCSA, MCSE
"Knowledge is power"
"supersparky" <supersparky.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:83BF68A0-7104-47CC-8814-21D54E853C81@microsoft.com...
>I have a Dell PowerEdge that has an OEM install of Windows Server 2003. I
> purchased an Open License for Server 2003 R2, along with the Volume
> License
> Key media. I got the Volume License Product Key from the eOpen website,
> and
> have since been given another one from the VLK phone support. Neither key
> works -- it just says they're invalid. MVLS Help is referring me to the
> Volume License call center, which just pushes me towards calling Tech
> Support
> and shelling out $245 for the call, which just isn't right. No one can
> give
> me a straight answer as to whether or not this will work.
>
> The server is a production fileserver (I want to use the new DFS
> replication
> engine), so I'm really not willing to reinstall the server just because
> Microsoft Licensing is evil. Since I've purchased a full license for R2,
> any
> restriction preventing me from applying the VLK'd R2 to the OEM SP1
> install
> is artifical and unfair.
>
> Can anyone please help?!? |
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Since: Apr 09, 2007
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:22 am
Post subject: RE: Server 2003 SP1 Standard OEM -> R2 w/ VLK [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I know this is an old post, but I'm in a similar situation and was curious as
to how this worked out for you-any issues with the upgrade?
"supersparky" wrote:
> I have a Dell PowerEdge that has an OEM install of Windows Server 2003. I
> purchased an Open License for Server 2003 R2, along with the Volume License
> Key media. I got the Volume License Product Key from the eOpen website, and
> have since been given another one from the VLK phone support. Neither key
> works -- it just says they're invalid. MVLS Help is referring me to the
> Volume License call center, which just pushes me towards calling Tech Support
> and shelling out $245 for the call, which just isn't right. No one can give
> me a straight answer as to whether or not this will work.
>
> The server is a production fileserver (I want to use the new DFS replication
> engine), so I'm really not willing to reinstall the server just because
> Microsoft Licensing is evil. Since I've purchased a full license for R2, any
> restriction preventing me from applying the VLK'd R2 to the OEM SP1 install
> is artifical and unfair.
>
> Can anyone please help?!? >> Stay informed about: Server 2003 SP1 Standard OEM -> R2 w/ VLK |
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