Re: License Product Key for 2003 Server

From: Patrick Dickey (pd1ckey43_at_msn.com.removethis)
Date: 10/05/05

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    Ayyappan Nair wrote:
    > On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 10:20:09 -0700, Andy3691 wrote:
    >
    >
    >>I installed window 2003 server with no problems but the install was with an
    >>incorrect product key. Is there a way to change the product key without
    >>having to re-install the OS?
    >
    >
    > It used to be possible with XP. I don't think one can change the product
    > key in Windows 2003. I think you will have to reinstall.
    >
    > Ayyappan Nair

    The first question is, did it activate? If not, and I'm assuming you
    own both the license key you used and the one you should have used, you
    can use the Activate by Phone and explain to them what happened. There
    is a "Change License Key" button inside of the Activation Window that
    they'll have you do. (You could probably do the Change License Key on
    your own, but you may end up having to activate by phone anyhow).

    If it did activate, then you could possibly still use the Change License
    Key button, but I would say do a repair or reinstallation. That is,
    unless you've already loaded everything that is intended to be on the
    server. In which case, you'll have to weigh the options of leaving it
    as is, reinstalling everything again, or contacting the Activation
    number and seeing if they will help you change the key. 

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