TechNet Eval 2003 R2...

[Guest KingBuzzo]

Hi Fellas:

 

If I am using the media and license key from my TechNet subscription, is it

possible to upgrade the license to retail after-the-fact?

 

If it is, should I NOT do the product activation (with the TechNet key) at

all and just perform the activcation with the retail key when I get it or

should I activate with the TechNet key and then perform an in-place upgrade

when I get the new key?

 

Also, if I have to re-install when I receive a new key, what happens at the

service pack/hotfix level? Would I have to re-apply? Does it keep any

settings at all?

 

Thanks!

[Guest Jabez Gan [MVP]]

Re: TechNet Eval 2003 R2...

 

See answer inline .

 

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Jabez Gan

Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage

"KingBuzzo" <KingBuzzo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:8F14B456-480E-459E-BCB3-FBF82314C4EE@microsoft.com...

> Hi Fellas:

>

> If I am using the media and license key from my TechNet subscription, is

> it

> possible to upgrade the license to retail after-the-fact?

 

You can upgrade to retail from trial.

>

> If it is, should I NOT do the product activation (with the TechNet key) at

> all and just perform the activcation with the retail key when I get it or

> should I activate with the TechNet key and then perform an in-place

> upgrade

> when I get the new key?

 

You can upgrade to retail after activating the trial.

>

> Also, if I have to re-install when I receive a new key, what happens at

> the

> service pack/hotfix level? Would I have to re-apply? Does it keep any

> settings at all?

 

Most probably you will need to reinstall the hotfixes and service pack. For

other settings, it shuold retain.

>

> Thanks!

[Guest KingBuzzo]

Re: TechNet Eval 2003 R2...

 

Do you know if SQL would be the same?

 

We have to get a website ready on a very short timeline.

 

We have already sent out the PO's for the software but want to get it built

ASAP.

 

Thanks.

 

"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:

> See answer inline .

>

> --

> Jabez Gan

> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage

> "KingBuzzo" <KingBuzzo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:8F14B456-480E-459E-BCB3-FBF82314C4EE@microsoft.com...

> > Hi Fellas:

> >

> > If I am using the media and license key from my TechNet subscription, is

> > it

> > possible to upgrade the license to retail after-the-fact?

>

> You can upgrade to retail from trial.

> >

> > If it is, should I NOT do the product activation (with the TechNet key) at

> > all and just perform the activcation with the retail key when I get it or

> > should I activate with the TechNet key and then perform an in-place

> > upgrade

> > when I get the new key?

>

> You can upgrade to retail after activating the trial.

>

> >

> > Also, if I have to re-install when I receive a new key, what happens at

> > the

> > service pack/hotfix level? Would I have to re-apply? Does it keep any

> > settings at all?

>

> Most probably you will need to reinstall the hotfixes and service pack. For

> other settings, it shuold retain.

>

> >

> > Thanks!

>

>

[Guest Jabez Gan [MVP]]

Re: TechNet Eval 2003 R2...

 

I haven't tried SQL Server personally, but a simple google leads me to:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281574

 

So upgrading to retail should be possible.

 

--

Jabez Gan

Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage

"KingBuzzo" <KingBuzzo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:76B60693-B9B1-4FB8-974E-70BD59AA931C@microsoft.com...

> Do you know if SQL would be the same?

>

> We have to get a website ready on a very short timeline.

>

> We have already sent out the PO's for the software but want to get it

> built

> ASAP.

>

> Thanks.

>

> "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote:

>

>> See answer inline .

>>

>> --

>> Jabez Gan

>> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage

>> "KingBuzzo" <KingBuzzo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:8F14B456-480E-459E-BCB3-FBF82314C4EE@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi Fellas:

>> >

>> > If I am using the media and license key from my TechNet subscription,

>> > is

>> > it

>> > possible to upgrade the license to retail after-the-fact?

>>

>> You can upgrade to retail from trial.

>> >

>> > If it is, should I NOT do the product activation (with the TechNet key)

>> > at

>> > all and just perform the activcation with the retail key when I get it

>> > or

>> > should I activate with the TechNet key and then perform an in-place

>> > upgrade

>> > when I get the new key?

>>

>> You can upgrade to retail after activating the trial.

>>

>> >

>> > Also, if I have to re-install when I receive a new key, what happens at

>> > the

>> > service pack/hotfix level? Would I have to re-apply? Does it keep any

>> > settings at all?

>>

>> Most probably you will need to reinstall the hotfixes and service pack.

>> For

>> other settings, it shuold retain.

>>

>> >

>> > Thanks!

>>

>>