Guest NewsGroupfor Windows Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 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] Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 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 Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 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 Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 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 news:eb2zvRFmIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > 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. >> >> >
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