SBS 2003 needs re-activating, help!!!!

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Taz69 Posted: Mon, Oct 15 2007 2:14 PM

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Hi all, first post so be gentle please.

I installed a SBS 2003 server about 6 months ago, all fine, activated etc etc, all running stable. Until recently now it says this software needs activating! then logs you back to the splash screen.

I have asked before in a different forum however due to a recent HD crash on my laptop I am unable to find that info.

 Please advise what I need to do next.

Thanks

Mark 

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David Overton replied on Mon, Oct 15 2007 2:53 PM

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Activation codes for the server should be on the COA sticker that is affixed to the server physically somewhere if it was OEM or the PID that was provided in the CD box if not OEM media.

I hope that helps

David

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Taz69 replied on Mon, Oct 15 2007 3:46 PM

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 Hi mate, sorry may have not wrote the post correctly, it was all activated and working fine, it now says this system needs activating then when you try and log on it says something like this system is already activated.

Mark 

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David Overton replied on Tue, Oct 16 2007 2:56 PM

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Can you grab me the exact error messages?  It could say that a system has already been activated with that key, in which case a simple call to the activation team might solve the problems.  You might want to call Microsoft and see what they have to say about it too.

thanks

David