Re: SBS 2003 Standard (Not R2) faulty install CD

Any help here Greg?

Installation of the Intranet Component May Fail in Small Business Server
2003
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...rver-2003.aspx

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"Greg" <> wrote in message
news:c5c41aaa-9407-4889-b746-...
> I am doing a clean re-install of SBS 2003 Standard on our server after
> some hardware issues, but have found that Install CD 3 is faulty. As
> the software is OEM and the original supplier is no longer in
> business, I have struck a brick wall with regards trying to get a
> replacement media from Microsoft. Can anybody hep me with any
> suggestions?

I don't know what the Blog Says
But just push through with Updates
and if I remember you will be ok...

Russ

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"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:...
> Any help here Greg?
>
> Installation of the Intranet Component May Fail in Small Business Server
> 2003
> http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...rver-2003.aspx
>
> --
> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
> ============================
>
> "Greg" <> wrote in message
> news:c5c41aaa-9407-4889-b746-...
>> I am doing a clean re-install of SBS 2003 Standard on our server after
>> some hardware issues, but have found that Install CD 3 is faulty. As
>> the software is OEM and the original supplier is no longer in
>> business, I have struck a brick wall with regards trying to get a
>> replacement media from Microsoft. Can anybody hep me with any
>> suggestions?
>

How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and
product upgrades, or replace product manuals
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

Call Microsoft and explain that the OEM is out of business.

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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
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"Greg" <> wrote in message
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> On Mar 4, 9:39 am, "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]"
> <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Any help here Greg?
>>
>> Installation of the Intranet Component May Fail in Small Business Server
>> 2003http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2010/02/25/installation-of-the-i...
>>
>> --
>> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
>> ============================
>>
>> "Greg" <gmcevo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:c5c41aaa-9407-4889-b746-...
>>
>>
>>
>> > I am doing a clean re-install of SBS 2003 Standard on our server after
>> > some hardware issues, but have found that Install CD 3 is faulty. As
>> > the software is OEM and the original supplier is no longer in
>> > business, I have struck a brick wall with regards trying to get a
>> > replacement media from Microsoft. Can anybody hep me with any
>> > suggestions?- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thaks for that, it may be relevant after I get a replacement CD 3.
> When I tried to install off CD 3 it simply stopped working, I tried to
> copy the CD to a new CD and that failed also indicating that the
> actual media is faulty.

You said you tried to copy the CD to a new CD. Can you try copying it to a
hard drive or flash drive? Have you tried it in another CD drive and/or
computer?

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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================.

"Greg" <> wrote in message
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> On Mar 4, 11:10 am, "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]"
> <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote:
>> How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and
>> product upgrades, or replace product
>> manualshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246
>>
>> Call Microsoft and explain that the OEM is out of business.
>>
>> --
>> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
>> ============================
>>
>> "Greg" <gmcevo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:9b5a80dc-2357-438f-aeb7-...
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Mar 4, 9:39 am, "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]"
>> > <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Any help here Greg?
>>
>> >> Installation of the Intranet Component May Fail in Small Business
>> >> Server
>> >> 2003http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2010/02/25/installation-of-the-i...
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
>> >> ============================
>>
>> >> "Greg" <gmcevo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >>news:c5c41aaa-9407-4889-b746-...
>>
>> >> > I am doing a clean re-install of SBS 2003 Standard on our server
>> >> > after
>> >> > some hardware issues, but have found that Install CD 3 is faulty.
>> >> > As
>> >> > the software is OEM and the original supplier is no longer in
>> >> > business, I have struck a brick wall with regards trying to get a
>> >> > replacement media from Microsoft. Can anybody hep me with any
>> >> > suggestions?- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> > Thaks for that, it may be relevant after I get a replacement CD 3.
>> > When I tried to install off CD 3 it simply stopped working, I tried to
>> > copy the CD to a new CD and that failed also indicating that the
>> > actual media is faulty.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks for the suggestion, but I did and they were still not in a
> position to help.

Great! Thanks for posting back Greg.

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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================

"Greg" <> wrote in message
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> On Mar 4, 11:22 am, Greg <gmcevo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Mar 4, 11:10 am, "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and
>> > product upgrades, or replace product
>> > manualshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246
>>
>> > Call Microsoft and explain that the OEM is out of business.
>>
>> > --
>> > Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
>> > ============================
>>
>> > "Greg" <gmcevo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >news:9b5a80dc-2357-438f-aeb7-...
>>
>> > > On Mar 4, 9:39 am, "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]"
>> > > <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > >> Any help here Greg?
>>
>> > >> Installation of the Intranet Component May Fail in Small Business
>> > >> Server
>> > >> 2003http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2010/02/25/installation-of-the-i...
>>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
>> > >> ============================
>>
>> > >> "Greg" <gmcevo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> > >>news:c5c41aaa-9407-4889-b746-...
>>
>> > >> > I am doing a clean re-install of SBS 2003 Standard on our server
>> > >> > after
>> > >> > some hardware issues, but have found that Install CD 3 is faulty.
>> > >> > As
>> > >> > the software is OEM and the original supplier is no longer in
>> > >> > business, I have struck a brick wall with regards trying to get a
>> > >> > replacement media from Microsoft. Can anybody hep me with any
>> > >> > suggestions?- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > >> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> > > Thaks for that, it may be relevant after I get a replacement CD 3.
>> > > When I tried to install off CD 3 it simply stopped working, I tried
>> > > to
>> > > copy the CD to a new CD and that failed also indicating that the
>> > > actual media is faulty.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > - Show quoted text -
>>
>> Thanks for the suggestion, but I did and they were still not in a
>> position to help.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Sorry Merv, I have found out how to replace the CD through your link
> and ordered replacement media. You are a star and again, thank you
> very much.

On 3/4/2010 11:46 AM, Greg wrote:
> I just received the following email from Microsoft saying that I
> cannot get the media
>
>
> "Thank you for your replacement order.
> We have validated your COA number and regret to inform you that we are
> unable to process your replacement request due to the following
> reason(s):
> Product requested is an obsolete item with no active replacement part.
> As the order is not process, there will be no charges to your credit
> card.
> We apologize for any inconvenience caused."
>
> Any suggestions on how to proceeed?
Is there no local SBSC partner you can call?

We have this media.

Can't believe this thread is this long.
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Crashproof Solutions
510-282-1008
Twitter: @wiseleo
http://crashproofsolutions.com
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
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On 3/4/2010 2:04 PM, Greg wrote:
> On Mar 5, 10:31 am, "Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert"
> <LeonidSKnyshovSBSExp...@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote:
>> On 3/4/2010 11:46 AM, Greg wrote:> I just received the following email from Microsoft saying that I
>>> cannot get the media
>>
>>> "Thank you for your replacement order.
>>> We have validated your COA number and regret to inform you that we are
>>> unable to process your replacement request due to the following
>>> reason(s):
>>> Product requested is an obsolete item with no active replacement part.
>>> As the order is not process, there will be no charges to your credit
>>> card.
>>> We apologize for any inconvenience caused."
>>
>>> Any suggestions on how to proceeed?
>>
>> Is there no local SBSC partner you can call?
>>
>> We have this media.
>>
>> Can't believe this thread is this long.
>> --
>> Leonid S. Knyshov
>> Crashproof Solutions
>> 510-282-1008
>> Twitter: @wiseleohttp://crashproofsolutions.com
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> Please vote "helpful" if I helped you
>
> I am trying to find some, but the are all stocking either R2 or
> premium.
> Being over in New Zealand, using you is probablynot a viable option,
> unless I can download a disk image from you?

Send me an e-mail.

If I recall correctly, CD3 from premium is the same as standard. Premium
Technologies is an additional CD on top of the regular package.
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Leonid S. Knyshov
Crashproof Solutions
510-282-1008
Twitter: @wiseleo
http://crashproofsolutions.com
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
Please vote "helpful" if I helped you

Yes CD3 is the same

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Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
SBS2003 SBS2008 Support - www.SBITS.Biz
Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com


"Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert"
< > wrote in message
news:#9plWg#...
> On 3/4/2010 2:04 PM, Greg wrote:
>> On Mar 5, 10:31 am, "Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert"
>> <LeonidSKnyshovSBSExp...@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote:
>>> On 3/4/2010 11:46 AM, Greg wrote:> I just received the following email
>>> from Microsoft saying that I
>>>> cannot get the media
>>>
>>>> "Thank you for your replacement order.
>>>> We have validated your COA number and regret to inform you that we are
>>>> unable to process your replacement request due to the following
>>>> reason(s):
>>>> Product requested is an obsolete item with no active replacement part.
>>>> As the order is not process, there will be no charges to your credit
>>>> card.
>>>> We apologize for any inconvenience caused."
>>>
>>>> Any suggestions on how to proceeed?
>>>
>>> Is there no local SBSC partner you can call?
>>>
>>> We have this media.
>>>
>>> Can't believe this thread is this long.
>>> --
>>> Leonid S. Knyshov
>>> Crashproof Solutions
>>> 510-282-1008
>>> Twitter: @wiseleohttp://crashproofsolutions.com
>>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>>> Please vote "helpful" if I helped you
>>
>> I am trying to find some, but the are all stocking either R2 or
>> premium.
>> Being over in New Zealand, using you is probablynot a viable option,
>> unless I can download a disk image from you?
>
> Send me an e-mail.
>
> If I recall correctly, CD3 from premium is the same as standard. Premium
> Technologies is an additional CD on top of the regular package.
> --
> Leonid S. Knyshov
> Crashproof Solutions
> 510-282-1008
> Twitter: @wiseleo
> http://crashproofsolutions.com
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> Please vote "helpful" if I helped you

In article <95ed143b-c3fe-4c17-a82a-f3bedc5d9788
@e19g2000prn.googlegroups.com>, says...
>
> On Mar 5, 10:31*am, "Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert"
> <LeonidSKnyshovSBSExp...@discussions.microsoft.com > wrote:
> > On 3/4/2010 11:46 AM, Greg wrote:> I just received the following email from Microsoft saying that I
> > > cannot get the media
> >
> > > "Thank you for your replacement order.
> > > We have validated your COA number and regret to inform you that we are
> > > unable to process your replacement request due to the following
> > > reason(s):
> > > Product requested is an obsolete item with no active replacement part.
> > > As the order is not process, there will be no charges to your credit
> > > card.
> > > We apologize for any inconvenience caused."
> >
> > > Any suggestions on how to proceeed?
> >
> > Is there no local SBSC partner you can call?
> >
> > We have this media.
> >
> > Can't believe this thread is this long.
> > --
> > Leonid S. Knyshov
> > Crashproof Solutions
> > 510-282-1008
> > Twitter: @wiseleohttp://crashproofsolutions.com
> > Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> > Please vote "helpful" if I helped you
>
> I am trying to find some, but the are all stocking either R2 or
> premium.
> Being over in New Zealand, using you is probablynot a viable option,
> unless I can download a disk image from you?

Have you tried Insite Technology, or Rennassiance? Surely they've got
it. ?


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Duncan.