iheartsims Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I have a Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition CD (you've probably havent heard of it, but believe me, it exists) I bought, and the CD is corrupted. I have the product key still. What shall I do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 If you purchased it, you should have the CD key and the COA sticker. Contact Microsoft, they'll likely ask you to provide them proof of purchase via the key and COA sticker, and you should be able to get a new CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii2 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Contact Microsoft, they'll likely ask you to provide them proof of purchase via the key and COA sticker, and you should be able to get a new CD.That is if the product is a Microsoft product. If the product is not made by Microsoft (like a Linux variant), it is more likely that the may not be much help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC_LOAD_LETTER Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 That is if the product is a Microsoft product. If the product is not made by Microsoft (like a Linux variant), it is more likely that the may not be much help.If it wasnt a Microsoft product why would they be posting on Microsoft Software Forum Network in the Windows NT4/2000/2003 section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 That is if the product is a Microsoft product. If the product is not made by Microsoft (like a Linux variant), it is more likely that the may not be much help.Did you miss this?I have a Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition CD...That's Windows 2000 for ia64 (Itanium). It *is* a Microsoft product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii2 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 That is if the product is a Microsoft product. If the product is not made by Microsoft (like a Linux variant), it is more likely that the may not be much help.If it wasnt a Microsoft product why would they be posting on Microsoft Software Forum Network in the Windows NT4/2000/2003 section?It may have been done in error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii2 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 That is if the product is a Microsoft product. If the product is not made by Microsoft (like a Linux variant), it is more likely that the may not be much help.Did you miss this?I have a Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition CD...That's Windows 2000 for ia64 (Itanium). It *is* a Microsoft product.No.How can you be sure; the original poster did post "you've probably havent heard of it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii2 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 @iheartsims:If the product CD is in CD-like condition (that is, not warped in shape) and data sections of the disc are not completely destroyed, it may be possible to read the disc using a better quality optical drive (perhaps retail (avoid OEM) LG drives). If tthe disc may be fully read, the contents should be backed up. An image file may be created to store the contents of and represent the media backed up. In this case, it would be best to use an image format that does not store the media characteristics. Standard ISO or CDRWin images (.bin/.cue) are recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 How can you be sure; the original poster did post "you've probably havent heard of it".I've heard of it, I've used it, and I can find it documented on Microsoft's site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartsims Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) @iheartsims:If the product CD is in CD-like condition (that is, not warped in shape) and data sections of the disc are not completely destroyed, it may be possible to read the disc using a better quality optical drive (perhaps retail (avoid OEM) LG drives). If tthe disc may be fully read, the contents should be backed up. An image file may be created to store the contents of and represent the media backed up. In this case, it would be best to use an image format that does not store the media characteristics. Standard ISO or CDRWin images (.bin/.cue) are recommended.I have a retail drive. Its a Memorex I bought at tigerdirect. Its pretty good quality, or I wouldnt have bought it for 300$ (dont tell my wife!). It cant be read at all. It has a bunch of files missing from the i386 folder, and the boot sector. I sont think I can recover it. . It came with a COA sticker, but it wasnt attached to the PC. Thats because I bought the product and CD OEM, seperately, It didnt come with the PC.That is if the product is a Microsoft product. If the product is not made by Microsoft (like a Linux variant), it is more likely that the may not be much help.Did you miss this?I have a Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition CD...That's Windows 2000 for ia64 (Itanium). It *is* a Microsoft product. Nope. Its not Linux, because I wouldnt be asking this if it were linux...why? because I could download it. Yep, so its MS Edited August 28, 2008 by iheartsims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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