Re: Roll XP Retail licences to Volume license?
From: adb (me@myself.com)
Date: 02/17/03
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From: "adb" <me@myself.com> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 04:56:01 GMT
Jupiter -
No - your suggestion wasn't what I was referring to. =^) (and thanks - if
we do wind up doing it the hard way, I'll be sure to look into your
software!)
-Aaron
"Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:xYx3a.29253$9K5.1041882@news0.telusplanet.net...
> Aaron;
> If you were thinking my suggestion about the Product Key viewer when
> you said "generating a corp key with the greyware...", you are
> incorrect.
> That application does not generate a key.
> The application allows you to see the Product Key which has already
> been input.
> Convenient if you lose track of what key is on what computer.
> It does not create or change anything, it is to view.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones
> Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups.
> http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
> Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit from the
> message.
>
>
> "adb" <me@myself.com> wrote in message
> news:Aqx3a.115518$iG3.14232@sccrnsc02...
> > All-
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestions (some helpful, some...err, not)
> >
> > Like it or not, MS software is what the organization is trained on
> and has
> > standardized on, so that's the framework I'm working within.
> <insert
> > obligitory "think-out-of-the-box-linux-is-better" sarcasm here> =^)
> >
> > If we _have_ to manage all the keys that's certianly what we'll do.
> > However, given that even with a minimum of 5 orders you can obtain
> VL media,
> > MS obviously understands the need to avoid the activation hassle in
> anything
> > but a very-limited user environment.
> >
> > I can't sell the software - it's specifically prohibited in the
> donation
> > paperwork.
> >
> > In response to some other queries, in my experience applying service
> packs
> > requires re-activating the systems. Certianly not beyond the realm
> of
> > possibility, but if I can avoid that, I will. In response to
> another
> > statement, generating a corp key with the greyware floating around
> out there
> > won't work - there are some different install files on the corporate
> > "volume" media vs. the retail.
> >
> > MS also has a licencing option for 501c organizations (charity
> > organizations) that's similar to the higher ed in pricing and
> structure.
> >
> > The long and the short of it is, in this sort of environment the
> "right"
> > solution is to install with VL media. I'm almost certian I read an
> account
> > of someone who'd been in the same situation and done what I'm trying
> to do.
> > If you have, or know of someone who has, I'd appreciate hearing from
> you.
> >
> > (and yes, I _am_ unashamedly looking a gift horse in the mouth! but
> I'd
> > hate to do all this and then discover "oh, if you'd just have asked
> _this_
> > person...")
> >
> > Thanks again!
> > -Aaron
> >
> > "David Levine" <d_levine@conknet.com> wrote in message
> > news:#xVEa3Q1CHA.2204@TK2MSFTNGP09...
> > > "Smallness" is your problem here. Microsoft has a licensing option
> for
> > > higher ed. called Campus Agreement, which is great for Windows and
> Office
> > > deployment. I agree with the other posts that you're lucky to have
> > received
> > > the software and maybe ought to consider the inconvenience as part
> of your
> > > cost. Could you possibly configure one and clone your systems?
> > > "adb" <aaron@dontspam.solv.org> wrote in message
> > > news:sae3a.102892$iG3.13520@sccrnsc02...
> > > > To all those who've fought this beast (and I know you're out
> there!)
> > > Help!!
> > > >
> > > > I'm preparing to migrate a small (30 node) non profit to Windows
> XP and
> > > > Office XP. We have receieved a donation of 30 WindowsXP Pro and
> Office
> > XP
> > > > Pro licences to do this. My sticking point is...they're all
> retail!
> > > >
> > > > I don't really want to try to keep 60 different activation keys
> (for
> > > windows
> > > > AND office!) straight. As we patch and apply service packs,
> it's going
> > to
> > > > be a nightmare to keep everything running smoothly. I would
> really,
> > > really
> > > > like to SOMEhow roll those retail licences into a pair of VL
> media/keys
> > to
> > > > make this go as smooth as possible. After getting a "not
> possible" from
> > > MS
> > > > Customer support, "nope" from CDW (a VL vendor), I finally got
> MS
> > > Licensing
> > > > (1-888-352-7140) who said "sure!, call Worldwide fulfillment!
> > > > (1-800-248-0655) and they can help!"
> > > >
> > > > I called worldwide fulfillment and (no surprise - probably
> talked to the
> > > > wrong person) they couldn't help. They directed me to ANOTHER
> volume
> > > > licensing # "try presales # for volume licensing
> (1-800-426-9400) - it's
> > > the
> > > > main volume licensing dept within MS".
> > > >
> > > > Needless to say this last # gave me a flat "No, it's simply not
> > possible."
> > > >
> > > > Now come on - we have 60 boxes, 60 individual pieces of media,
> and (on
> > > > official "microsoft donation letterhead", nonetheless!) 60 nice,
> neat
> > > > license keys. Don't get me wrong - we're very grateful...but
> there has
> > > > simply GOT to be "the right person" to talk to to get this done!
> Had we
> > > > actually purchased these through a VL vendor, we could have
> purchased as
> > > few
> > > > as FIVE of each, and gotten VL media and keys!
> > > >
> > > > I'm almost positive someone else was in this scenerio and
> somehow got
> > out
> > > of
> > > > it. I'd appreciate a direct e-mail (remove the obvious from my
> return
> > > > address) or a reply to these groups (I hope google will pick up
> the
> > > thread)
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks!
> > > > -Aaron
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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