Lets assume I am happy with Server 2008 R2 (trial version) and its running just as i need it to be....can I license the very same software I have downloaded & installed, after buying my own copy of the software of course , or must I remove the trial version and re-install. Just being real...not a trick question. Thanks Dan

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AFAIK, you have to backup your files and perform a clean install. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration

AFAIK, you have to backup your files and perform a clean install. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration

Hi, In the following download page, you will be able to find the following description. After this time, you will need to uninstall the evaluation software and reinstall a fully-licensed version of Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation (180 days) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=BA571339-5436-4CF5-9C37-6ED7DAB6F781&displaylang=en Best Regards, Vincent Hu

Hello Dan, For licensing questions, I suggest contacting Microsoft Licensing Center for detailed explanation. http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/contact-us.aspx For licensing questions, please call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/index/worldwide.asp to find contact information in their locations. For Activation Please call the Microsoft Activation Center. The engineer in the center will help you to activate the Windows Server 2008. Mi Microsoft Activation Centers Worldwide Telephone Numbers http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/numbers.mspx Hope it helps.Thanks and Regards Scorpio_Milo MCTS: Windows Vista | Exchange Server 2007 MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician MCITP: Server & Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Infrastructure Consultant Enterprise Service: Solution Architect Microsoft Storage Team - File Cabinet Blog My Blog

Thanks very much. Vincent Hu was dead right. I have to uninstall and re-install the software according to the download page. Cheers, Dan.