I think you might be right - its the 1st time that I have had to try it. Im talking to our suppliers now!
Gavin. On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 1:31 AM, Amer Karim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not sure how this works with OEM, but for downgrade don't you have to get > the 2003 key from MS – you can't just plug in the 2008 key for a 2003 > server, can you? I know with open licenses you get a separate key for the > older OS if you wish to use your downgrade rights... > > > > Regards, > > Amer Karim > > > > *From:* Gavin Wilby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* September-02-08 9:57 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: 2003 server standard Action Pack key change? > > > > 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/> ~
