Speeding things up involves mucking about with time travel, and this remains an "unsupported" and unrecommended approach.
Plan B looks more promising: - http://www.sqldev.org/sql-server-setup--upgrade/need-to-enter-new-license-key-for-sql-server-2008-where-though-90807.shtml - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143393(SQL.100).aspx - http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/sqlsetupandupgrade/thread/539a7fbd-f423-4552-af0d-bcb5627b8aad <http://www.sqldev.org/sql-server-setup--upgrade/need-to-enter-new-license-key-for-sql-server-2008-where-though-90807.shtml> *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 10:45 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Argh. > > I'm on-site at a customer hoping to install a new application per their > request that requires SQL 2008. They have the SQL license from MS (auth # > and license #), but when putting this info into MS' licensing eopen website, > it now says I have to wait 24 hours to get the license ADDED to my list of > avialable licenses/software. > > Seriously? We waited days already for MS to process the license, and now > that we have the license, we have to wait 24 hours to download SQL 2008? > > Is there any way to speed this up? Can I install the 120 day trial version > of SQL and convert it to the full licensed version later? Customer needs > the new application/SQL installed today while I'm on site.... Bah. > > Thanks > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
