Hi, Yes, its an inactivated install with the wrong key effectively. I have an OEM 2008 standard server key that I want to use for it (2008 keys have downgrade rights) - but it wont let me do it.
Gavin. On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 4:47 PM, Jon Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stupid question but do you me he put a 2003 server online and you are > trying to use a 2008 key to activate it? > > Jon > > On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 11:25 AM, Gavin Wilby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Last week a collegue of mine installed a server using one of our action >> pack CD's and installation key (I know, I know). Luckily he didnt activate >> the install. >> >> I have now kicked him around the car park, and I have purchased a 2008 >> server standard key, to change the old key to the new one. >> >> I know this has been covered before but the new key wont be acepted, I >> have been clickin the activate/ phone customer support/ enter new key - but >> it just says invalid key. >> >> Is this because he used Action Pack media? >> >> Can I get round this without having to reinstall the server? >> >> Gavin. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
