Product activation problem

[PcView]

Hi,

I started on a new project this week. What a mess,...

Please help me with this (minor) problem :

The guy who left this mess did a 'strange' install of WIN2003 server I guess.

We have (off course) the original Windows Server 2003 Standard edition pack.

I don't know what happened but I can't run any "Windows Updates" ==> "Illegal product code" is what I get.

So I am contacting the software reseller for a new product code.

Is there a way I can correct this installation ? Or do I need to reinstall the server from scratch to enter the product code ?

Thx

Tony from Antown


Tony

http://www.asadventure.com

 

[rwullems]

try this,
it is for XP, but it worked on my instalaltion of 2003 as wel.

http://www.petri.co.il/change_the_serial_in_windows_xp.htm

 

[Zelandakh]

that link is practically pasted from an MS KB.

 

[rwullems]

i know, but this one is in my favorites....