MSDN to VL

Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition setup with MSDN key, can that be transfered to a Volume License Key? We 3 servers having this issue, 2 are Clustered and one standalone server.

Thanks;

Jess



> On Monday, June 23, 2008 11:56 AM Keit wrote:

> I installed a Windows 2003 Server R2 SP2 Enterprise edition from an MSDN
> download on a server on a temporary basis for me to do work on. Now that we
> are almost ready to hand over to the customer, we want to install a Windows
> 2003 Server R2 SP2 Enterprise Retail edition which we purchased for that
> customer. We have not activated the Windows server yet - and want to do so
> when the purchased edition's CD key is in place
>
> How do I go about the process of changing the CD key. If I install on top of
> my existing installation, can I do this in a way to preserve my existing
> settings?
>
> I know there is a key changer utility available from Microsoft but that is
> only for Windows XP.
>
> Keith


>> On Monday, June 23, 2008 3:39 PM Darrell wrote:

>> Hello Keith,
>> Just go through the Activation Wizard and choose the Telephone option
>> button.
>> On the Telephone option page there is the option to change the product key.
>> If you have activated the machine, then the wizard does not present these
>> options, but since this machine is not activated, this should work for
>> changing from MSDN to Retail product keys.
>> This does not work for changing between most channels,( OEM to Retail or
>> Volume to Retail for example would not work) In most cases you can only
>> change the product keys to another key in the same channel. ( OEM to OEM
>> would work, Volume to Volume woth work)
>> However it does work for changing MSDN to Retail product keys.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>>
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>>> On Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:56 AM Keit wrote:

>>> Thanks Darrell,
>>>
>>> The procedure you posted worked for me.
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
>>> ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:


>>>> On Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:58 PM Fbeauch wrote:

>>>> I've got a problem similar that Keith, but the activation wizard does not
>>>> accept my lisence key. I think we buyed a volume license key.
>>>>
>>>> So my question is, is it possible to change the product key from an msn
>>>> installation to an VL licence ?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Francois Beauchemin.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Keith" wrote:


>>>>> On Thursday, November 06, 2008 3:31 PM Darrell wrote:

>>>>> Hello Francois,
>>>>> What product are we talking about?
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>>>>>
>>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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