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Windows Server 2003 CD key
Name: markyoung1984 Date: September 6, 2007 at 11:53:53 Pacific OS: Win Server CPU/Ram: 2.0/2GB
Comment:
I am trying to install Windows Server 2003 on a brand new PC because our previous server got stolen when we were broken into. I have the installation CD but the serial number has long gone. Is there any way for me to retrieve it from the CD? I have tried various key finders but they all retrieve keys from EXISTING installations but because my server has been stolen I don't have an existing installation. Please help.
Name: Curt R Date: September 6, 2007 at 12:39:37 Pacific
Reply:
The key is usually affixed to the CD case on a sticker, it's not embedded in the CD anywhere that I know of. So it follows that a key retriever won't work on the CD.
Your best bet at this point in time is to call Microsoft and get a new key. You'll probably have to pay for it, but it shouldn't be as expensive as buying a whole new copy of 2003 server.
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