Windows 2000 Server Software License
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Topic: Windows 2000 Server Software License
Posted By: MrCarl
Subject: Windows 2000 Server Software License
Date Posted: 05 December 2003 at 4:55am
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Bit of a question... We have a problem in our office and we need to get Windows 2000 Server installed on a machine ASAP... However we have ordered the software and its going to take a week to be delivered We was wondering, would it be illegal for us to borrow a copy of Windows 2000 Server off someone else... So we can get up and running today?? Because technically we will have a licence for it soon... Or for it to be legal does it have to have been installed using the product key on your own license?? Thanks for any help... - Carl S |
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Posted By: tube
Date Posted: 05 December 2003 at 5:23am
Errmmm
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 05 December 2003 at 5:35am
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For it to be legal it would need to be installed with your own product key license. As licenses for win2k server cost quite allot I doubt many people would be willing to lend someone their license. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: MrCarl
Date Posted: 05 December 2003 at 5:55am
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Well the disk and license was no problem as we have one used by our sister company. What about this, when you run a 'repair' on windows 2000 server does that require you to enter the product key? Would is be possible to install and configure using the software we have now, then next week run a 'repair' so it can use the new product key? Thanks for your input people by the way. - Carl S |
-boRg- wrote:Posted By: michael
Date Posted: 05 December 2003 at 7:34am
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In Windows 2000 it is simplet to change the product key without repair or re-install, nevertheless it is illegal to install while you do not have a valid license. If it is that urgent you maybe should have requested a express delivery, who takes 1 week these days? ------------- http://baumannphoto.com" rel="nofollow - Blog | http://mpgtracker.com" rel="nofollow - MPG Tracker |
Posted By: pmormr
Date Posted: 05 December 2003 at 12:56pm
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can't you buy a licence off of ms website and get it instantly? ------------- Paul A Morgan http://www.pmorganphoto.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.pmorganphoto.com/ |
Posted By: dpyers
Date Posted: 05 December 2003 at 4:07pm
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You can buy a license on line for almost everything MS sells. Be Wareyer of programmers who dring screwdrivers ------------- 
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Posted By: Tegwin
Date Posted: 05 December 2003 at 4:48pm
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Well actually, this is a very grey area .. After talking to a mate who
works at Microsoft in a lengthy discussion, I was informed that
so long as you can PROVE you have a corresponding licence for the
server product you are installing, then you will be ok. So I guess you
can install with another licence key, just when Bill comes knocking on
your door, be prepared to show him the licence. HTH!!!  ------------- If you dont want my peaches, dont shake my tree |
Posted By: pmormr
Date Posted: 05 December 2003 at 5:02pm
you have to buy a license for windows 2000?  ------------- Paul A Morgan http://www.pmorganphoto.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.pmorganphoto.com/ |
Posted By: wistex
Date Posted: 07 December 2003 at 7:05pm
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Also, since you are a Micro$oft customer with a valid license, you could call them and tell them your situation. They probably will help. I was surprised when they actually gave me the CD-KEY over the phone when I explained that I wanted to move my FrontPage off an older computer and put it on a newer computer. I just had to prove that I had a license (since I registered the software after buying it, that was easy). They might actually give you the CD-KEY over the phone if you tell them you can't wait for the box version. Go to their website and call them. They actually answer the phone. ------------- http://www.wistex.com" rel="nofollow - WisTex Solutions http://www.caribbeanchoice.com/forums" rel="nofollow - CaribbeanChoice Forums |
