How to change product key for Windows Server 2003
Hi, I entered the incorrect key when installing the above O/S; does Microsoft Key Update tool work on W2K3 server? If the tool doesn't work, how can I change the key to the correct one? Thanks.
July 29th, 2010 3:18pm

Hi, Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918342 -- Mike Burr
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July 29th, 2010 3:35pm

Try this.. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918342 Santhosh Sivarajan | MCTS, MCSE (W2K3/W2K/NT4), MCSA (W2K3/W2K/MSG), CCNA, Network+ Houston, TX http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ http://publications.sivarajan.com/ This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
July 29th, 2010 4:15pm

Hi, Thanks for that. I saw that KB, before; however, I want to find out if the Microsoft Key Update tool works. Thanks, D
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July 30th, 2010 2:28pm

Hello, as far as i know this tools works only on Windows XP, also see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932301/en-us If you use Volume licenses the already mentioned article should help and is easy top use.Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.
August 2nd, 2010 5:14am

The KB below worked for Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918342 Thank you for your help.
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August 27th, 2010 11:58am

Hello, I have 2003 Enterprise SP2 and it doesn't work for me. When I try http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918342 and change OOBETimer then run %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a system told me that it is already activated. How can I change product key? Thank you
August 8th, 2012 12:03pm

Mario, I had the same problem yesterday with 2003 Ent SP2, but I ran the ChangeVLKeySP1.vbs script and it did change the license key. (I verified by using the free demo version of "Recover-Keys") Hope this helps,
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August 17th, 2012 11:06am

I had the same issue. When i tried the first time, I just changed one digit, and it said that Windows was already activated. I then changed another digit and it asked me to activate. gmtrgmtr
September 18th, 2012 11:20am

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