extend an RC

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Is there a way to extend the life of a 2008 server RC? I tried using

slmgr.vbs -rearm but it reported an unknown parameter error.

 

Regards

 

Carl

[Guest Edwin vMierlo [MVP]]

Re: extend an RC

 

> Is there a way to extend the life of a 2008 server RC?

 

Download a proper Trial and install the trial version, then when you are

happy with the OS, buy a licence and install a licensed copy.

 

Trial downloads are here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/try-it.aspx

 

(sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear)

Rgds,

Edwin.

[Guest Bill Grant]

Re: extend an RC

 

I have to agree with Edwin. Why are you running an RC version when the

official release version is available?

 

"Edwin vMierlo [MVP]" <EdwinvMierlo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:%23DTJr47lIHA.5368@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>

>> Is there a way to extend the life of a 2008 server RC?

>

> Download a proper Trial and install the trial version, then when you are

> happy with the OS, buy a licence and install a licensed copy.

>

> Trial downloads are here:

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/try-it.aspx

>

> (sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear)

> Rgds,

> Edwin.

>

>

[Guest NewsGroupfor Windows]

Re: extend an RC

 

This is an MSDN RC. I can reinstall- was hoping to just do an upgrade-but

that isnt working without reinstalling. I have the latest disk and will

probably do a fresh install. Was hoping to save a few items- but no big

deal

 

 

"Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message

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> I have to agree with Edwin. Why are you running an RC version when the

> official release version is available?

>

> "Edwin vMierlo [MVP]" <EdwinvMierlo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> message news:%23DTJr47lIHA.5368@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>

>>> Is there a way to extend the life of a 2008 server RC?

>>

>> Download a proper Trial and install the trial version, then when you are

>> happy with the OS, buy a licence and install a licensed copy.

>>

>> Trial downloads are here:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/try-it.aspx

>>

>> (sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear)

>> Rgds,

>> Edwin.

>>

>>

>