Media for Server 2003 R2

[zedox]

I'm upgrading the SAS drives on our Dell PowerEdge 2900.

The server has a sticker on it with the product key.

Unfrotuantely I do not have the OEM media to reinstall the OS using the key supplied with the server.

I've tried changing the PID in the setupp.ini file on a volume disc but the key is still not being accepted.

Is there a way around this? No.. I'm not talking any illegal methods to use the key!

[Tripredacus]

Your best course of action is to use the Windows Server Fulfillment site. It would help if you had a machine with a Server 2008 COA, but I am not entirely certain how exactly the site works. You might be able to get the media with just a 2003 COA.

On the following link, click the plus [+] in the "Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Customers" section.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/downgrade-rights.aspx

[zedox]

Brilliant! £18 and replacement media on the way.

Thank you very much